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How Laughter Benefits Your Heart Health
Posted on March 05, 2019 by Henry Ford Health System Staff
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When’s the last time you had a good laugh? Not just a little giggle, but the kind of laugh that makes your abdomen hurt or even tears form in your eyes? Not only does laughter make you feel good, but it is proven to have positive effects on your mental health, immune system and even vascular function.
How Laughter Works
Laughter is a common physical response to happiness. Our bodies are affected by all our emotions – the good and the not so good. Karthikeyan Ananth, M.D., a Henry Ford Health System cardiologist, says emotions like stress, depression and loneliness have both immediate and ongoing negative effects on your heart.
“When you are angry, your body releases stress hormones that can cause inflammation and muscle spasms that can trigger heart attacks,” says Dr. Ananth. “Similarly, when you are anxious, these stress hormones release chemicals to the body that promote vascular dysfunction and increase your risk of heart disease.”
Laughter eliminates many of the negative symptoms associated with stress. When you laugh, your body releases hormones called endorphins. These hormones make you feel good and block out those negative emotions. No wonder you feel better after laughing!