Laughter therapy, and laughter itself, can boost your health and positive thinking and can have very beneficial effect s your body too. It has been shown to lead to reductions in stress hormones and when we laugh, the brain releases endorphins that can relieve some physical pain symptoms.
These physiological and psychological benefits give people a fresh approach to life and are very energising.
Furthermore, laughter yoga (hasyayoga) is now a popular activity, which has just celebrated 20 years in 2015 (it began in Mumbai in 1995) and is based on the principal that your body does not know the difference between fake and genuine laughter. Also, in most cases, fake laughter usually becomes real. It is recognised by the medical and scientific world as having huge benefits and enhances people’s wellbeing.
According to Laughter Yoga International, The first Sunday in May is now recognised as World Laughter Day and is intended to build up a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.