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Laugh Please

The person had come to the podium and uttered a few words. Then something came over him. For several seconds he loses voluntary control over most of his body.His legs,Arms,Back & Chest tense up. Facial muscles squeezed upwards, stomach muscles & diaphragm spasm.Heart beat raced up, Blood Pressure Spiked. Strangely the audience were also experiencing the same phenomenon. Guess What !!! they were all Laughing.... Laughing is a serious business...here is why its so Face Time: Whwn we laugh as many as 15 muscles squeeze our face into a smile. Increased bloodflow turns into a bit pinkier and give us a happy glow.Once Laughter is made a habit, You can stop using those fairness creams Eyes have it: if you laugh vigorously the tear glands activate.The glee of laughter has a cumulative effect till we are literally crying with joy. Tears reduce the stress symptoms...when its due to joy. The caution though is to be aware of where you are. What could be a stress reliever for you due to hea