Say ha and be merry:
Members of a laughter club savour the joy of soaring high at Mulund in Mumbai.
Photo: Anand Shinde/DNA
Humour goes a long way in enhancing the quality of life.
KRK Moorthy has some tips to help you keep that smile in place
MUMBAI (Daily News & Analysis - Grandeur), August 18, 2006:
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones,” goes the proverb.
Humour and laughter are universal social tools that help you relax and be more receptive to new situations.
They deal with and reduce the drudgery of everyday life by viewing the mundane from an unexpected angle. Humour leads to joy, which is often characterised by laughter, such as while watching a comedy movie or a cartoon.
Issues
Seniors are sometimes considered grumpy — there are grumpy old men and grumpy old women — but to brand them all ‘grumpy’ would be wrong.
When Winston Churchill, in his 80s, was informed that his fly was unbuttoned, he said, “Don’t worry, dead birds don’t fall out of their nests”.
A friend asked Mark Twain, who was on his death bed, “When you meet my father in heaven will you tell him we’re OK?” Twain replied, “Certainly.” His friend continued, “Suppose he’s not there?” Retorted Twain, “Then YOU will have to tell him.”
A feeling of joy produces the chemical endorphin, our body’s natural painkiller. You feel elated and free from exhaustion.
When we’re happy or fall in love (never too late, seniors!), dopamine, a neuro-transmitter found in the brain, gives a “feel-fine” sensation. Reduction in its concentration leads to Parkinson’s syndrome, and its imbalance causes schizophrenia.
Recommendations
Take time to savour the funny side of life. Have a strong zest for life, which the French call joie de vivre — joy of living.
Have an inner attitude and conviction that you can shape your life, and there’s no need to feel helpless.
Life’s like a roller coaster. Savour the joy of soaring high and also the fear of falling down.
It’s been proved that laughter, humour and other positive emotions influence your immune system by releasing certain
hormones.
Bad moods harm the body and mind by creating subtle changes in your psychological state. Avoid mood-elevating drugs.
In his book Anatomy Of An Illness As Perceived By A Patient, Norman Cousins describes his battle with ankylosis spondylitis. When the doctors gave up hope, Cousins turned to watching comedies. He believes that the laughter and positive feelings they aroused in him were responsible for his recovery.
Research shows that our sense of well-being and alertness improve with laughter. It increases the functioning of the respiratory system, since loud laughter increases the movement of the stomach and the diaphragm.
Compared to a laugh, you need to exert more muscles for a frown. Laugh and reduce the wrinkles in your face and mind.
Avoid sarcastic humour that hurts or ridicules people.
Love, laugh, be lively, avoid loneliness and live like a lord!
Copyright © 2006 Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.
August 18, 2006
INDIA: Laugh Away Your Woes
Say ha and be merry:
Members of a laughter club savour the joy of soaring high at Mulund in Mumbai.
Photo: Anand Shinde/DNA
Humour goes a long way in enhancing the quality of life.
KRK Moorthy has some tips to help you keep that smile in place
MUMBAI (Daily News & Analysis - Grandeur), August 18, 2006:
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones,” goes the proverb.
Humour and laughter are universal social tools that help you relax and be more receptive to new situations.
They deal with and reduce the drudgery of everyday life by viewing the mundane from an unexpected angle. Humour leads to joy, which is often characterised by laughter, such as while watching a comedy movie or a cartoon.
Issues
Seniors are sometimes considered grumpy — there are grumpy old men and grumpy old women — but to brand them all ‘grumpy’ would be wrong.
When Winston Churchill, in his 80s, was informed that his fly was unbuttoned, he said, “Don’t worry, dead birds don’t fall out of their nests”.
A friend asked Mark Twain, who was on his death bed, “When you meet my father in heaven will you tell him we’re OK?” Twain replied, “Certainly.” His friend continued, “Suppose he’s not there?” Retorted Twain, “Then YOU will have to tell him.”
A feeling of joy produces the chemical endorphin, our body’s natural painkiller. You feel elated and free from exhaustion.
When we’re happy or fall in love (never too late, seniors!), dopamine, a neuro-transmitter found in the brain, gives a “feel-fine” sensation. Reduction in its concentration leads to Parkinson’s syndrome, and its imbalance causes schizophrenia.
Recommendations
Take time to savour the funny side of life. Have a strong zest for life, which the French call joie de vivre — joy of living.
Have an inner attitude and conviction that you can shape your life, and there’s no need to feel helpless.
Life’s like a roller coaster. Savour the joy of soaring high and also the fear of falling down.
It’s been proved that laughter, humour and other positive emotions influence your immune system by releasing certain
hormones.
Bad moods harm the body and mind by creating subtle changes in your psychological state. Avoid mood-elevating drugs.
In his book Anatomy Of An Illness As Perceived By A Patient, Norman Cousins describes his battle with ankylosis spondylitis. When the doctors gave up hope, Cousins turned to watching comedies. He believes that the laughter and positive feelings they aroused in him were responsible for his recovery.
Research shows that our sense of well-being and alertness improve with laughter. It increases the functioning of the respiratory system, since loud laughter increases the movement of the stomach and the diaphragm.
Compared to a laugh, you need to exert more muscles for a frown. Laugh and reduce the wrinkles in your face and mind.
Avoid sarcastic humour that hurts or ridicules people.
Love, laugh, be lively, avoid loneliness and live like a lord!
Copyright © 2006 Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.
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