Moreover, laughter is known to trigger endorphins, the
"feel
good" hormones in the brain, which can even
temporarily
relieve pain.
Babies begin to laugh by three months of age which is considered to be an important milestone in their language development and socialization.
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The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.
E. E. Cummings
Humor therapy uses the natural physiological process of laughter to help relieve physical and emotional stresses and discomfort.
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As early as the 13th century, surgeons used humor in order to distract their patients from pain.
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Laughter enhances oxygen intake