We all have heard Laughter is the best medicine, it’s indeed. It is one of the greatest medicine on earth. It holds many health benefits such as enhancing your immunity and relieving stress as well as anxiety. Every year World Laughter Day falls on the first Sunday of the May month and this year it will be celebrated on 7th May 2023.
On the first Sunday of May each year, more than 70 countries throughout the world celebrate World Laughter Day.
Let’s dive into the history to know more about the day.
History of World Laughter Day
The first World Laughter Day was observed on May 10, 1998, in Mumbai, India. Dr. Madan Kataria, the originator of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement, organised the event.
Dr. Kataria is an Indian family doctor who was inspired to launch the Laughter Yoga movement in part by the facial feedback theory, which holds that a person’s facial expressions can influence their emotions.
World Laughter Day will be observed on May 7 this year. World Laughter Day is a positive manifestation of world peace that aims to raise global awareness of fraternity and friendship via laughter.
A number of nonprofit organisations known as Laughter Clubs regularly practise simple international laughter techniques that promote wellness and overall well-being around the world.
Significance of World Laughter Day
Every year on the first Sunday of May, the world celebrates World Laughter Day. Laughter has numerous psychological and physiological effects. World Laughter Day is significant because it inspires individuals to share their happiness and make the world a better place. Laughter lowers tension and aids in the relaxation of the body. When you laugh, your facial and core muscles work hard. It stimulates both your muscles and your heart. When you laugh, endorphins, or happiness hormones, are released. It alleviates pain and allows patients to tolerate discomfort. The brains of speakers and listeners are synchronized. Lowers blood sugar levels while increasing glucose tolerance.
Facts About World Laughter Day
- It reduces pain and allows patients to tolerate discomfort.
- Lowers blood sugar levels while increasing glucose tolerance
- Enhances job performance
- Improves the health of marriages and intimate relationships
- Synchronizes the speakers’ and listeners’ brains
- Restores the emotional atmosphere between two people.
- Improves blood vessel function, which is beneficial to the heart and brain.
- Relaxes the body and relieves tension.
- It lightens anger.
- Relaxes your muscles.
- It is an additional Cancer Therapy. Laughter has been shown in certain trials to have a direct favorable impact on cancer treatment.
How to Celebrate World Laughter Day
On Laughter Day, people organise or participate in a variety of activities. It is a time for people to get together and enjoy each other’s company. Here are some simple and enjoyable activities for World Laughter Day.
- Perform laughter yoga with your partner.
- Spend time with people who make you laugh and make you laugh.
- You can let your inner child run wild on Laughter Day by playing amusing activities with your friends.
- Do something that makes you happy and content. It might be anything from dancing to cooking to gardening.
- Celebrate World Laughter Day by telling people jokes and making them laugh. Distribute the joy.
Conclusion
Therefore, World Laughter Day is an important reminder of the value of laughter in our lives and the many benefits it offers. It is a time to celebrate joy and happiness and to recognize the important role that laughter plays in promoting physical and emotional health, social connections, and global harmony. By spreading joy and positivity, we can help to create a happier and more peaceful world.
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