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Dec 10, 2008
"At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities." --Jean Houston
Laughter as Medicine
Laughter is the best medicine, a cliche to be sure, but a new study has shown that laughter yoga, a blend of playful laughter exercises coupled with gentle breathing and stretching, can significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood-pressure levels, as well as bring about significant reductions in the stress hormone cortisol.