When trying to get healthy and lose weight, so many of us focus
entirely on diet and exercise. We forget that we are total human beings,
and how we feel in our bodies, viscerally, also has a tremendous impact
on how we release weight. Think of how you feel, for example when
you're feeling tense. You actually feel it, in your body, right? Now, think of when you're engaging in hearty laughter. Imagine how expansive you feel, in your body. It almost feels like a breeze is going through your belly; you feel open.
Ooh, laughter! It really is the best medicine, as it's been shown to improve health and facilitate weight loss -- not to mention, simply making life a lot more joyful!
Have you noticed how children explode with laughter, even freely falling on the ground and writhing around? As adults, we have a tendency to be a lot more restrained, letting out a little giggle here and there or simply saying, "That's funny," rather than actually allowing ourselves to laugh deeply. Have you noticed that, that tendency as we get older, to hold ourselves back from the passion of life?
When was the last time you laughed like you did when you were a child, letting it all hang out with the snorting, the tears and the sore stomach muscles? When was the last time you had the belly laughs of the past, when you chucked your "to-do list" and simply let yourself be? You deserve it, simply because you're alive! No certification needed.
In fact, it's your prescription to improved health. Begin to make laughter a regular practice and then observe all the wonderful benefits that come your way. For instance, laughter increases your heart rate and circulation as well as tones your abs. Research shows that just about five hearty laughs throughout the day have the same beneficial effect as ten minutes on the rowing machine. Are you kidding me?! This translates into about 4.5 pounds in a year. This is nothing to scoff at, considering the average adult gains this much each year, eventually leading to obesity.
Laughter also improves the immune system by increasing the release of infection-fighting antibodies and decreasing cortisol, the stress hormone. Further, this reduction in stress allows for muscle relaxation that can last up to 45 minutes. It can feel much like a massage, but without the expense.
Laughter has also been found to lower cholesterol, reduce pain, increase creativity and improve skin tone. So why not let yourself go and regularly laugh out loud, like a hyena, even? It costs nothing, has no negative side effects, and makes you feel soooo good!
Ooh, laughter! It really is the best medicine, as it's been shown to improve health and facilitate weight loss -- not to mention, simply making life a lot more joyful!
Have you noticed how children explode with laughter, even freely falling on the ground and writhing around? As adults, we have a tendency to be a lot more restrained, letting out a little giggle here and there or simply saying, "That's funny," rather than actually allowing ourselves to laugh deeply. Have you noticed that, that tendency as we get older, to hold ourselves back from the passion of life?
When was the last time you laughed like you did when you were a child, letting it all hang out with the snorting, the tears and the sore stomach muscles? When was the last time you had the belly laughs of the past, when you chucked your "to-do list" and simply let yourself be? You deserve it, simply because you're alive! No certification needed.
In fact, it's your prescription to improved health. Begin to make laughter a regular practice and then observe all the wonderful benefits that come your way. For instance, laughter increases your heart rate and circulation as well as tones your abs. Research shows that just about five hearty laughs throughout the day have the same beneficial effect as ten minutes on the rowing machine. Are you kidding me?! This translates into about 4.5 pounds in a year. This is nothing to scoff at, considering the average adult gains this much each year, eventually leading to obesity.
Laughter also improves the immune system by increasing the release of infection-fighting antibodies and decreasing cortisol, the stress hormone. Further, this reduction in stress allows for muscle relaxation that can last up to 45 minutes. It can feel much like a massage, but without the expense.
Laughter has also been found to lower cholesterol, reduce pain, increase creativity and improve skin tone. So why not let yourself go and regularly laugh out loud, like a hyena, even? It costs nothing, has no negative side effects, and makes you feel soooo good!
And, if you need assistance in living a healthier life, full of
laughter, get your FREE MP3, "Holistic Weight Release: A 7-Step Protocol
for Slimming Down with Joy," at http://www.healthysuccesswithlela.com/ Lela Juarez, J.D., M.S., C.H.T.
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