Laughter is the best medicine.
Laughter is the best medicine.
Laughter brings joy and happiness to our lives. It changes not only our mood but also our body. There is so much scientific research related to the benefits of laughter.
Laughter gives us so many benefits.
- Laughing makes a lot of happy hormones flow from the body
- Laughter stimulates the energy circulation and blood circulation of your body.
- Laughter makes your tense muscles unwind in the abdomen.
- Laughter also makes your heart and blood vessels healthier.
- Laughing helps your body release endorphins, chemicals that help ease the pain.
- Laughter makes you become healthy and have longevity.
- Laughter boosts serotonin, a brain chemical that improves mood
- Laugher helps to build your strong immune system
- Laughter makes you attractive
- Laughter improves sleep quality and reduces insomnia
- Laughter helps you lose weight by burning calories in your body.
- Laughter lowers the level of stress by reducing hormones such as cortisol
I love comedy shows and humorous films because they make me laugh. Today I just want to talk about Charlie Chaplin first, because we can see the humanity that is the source of true laughter in his writings. He was one of the most famous comic actors of the last century. Many people loved him because of his humor and humanity. In my opinion, he proved that genuine laughter comes from one’s true mind. We should recover our true humanity.
The most lost day in life is the day we don’t laugh.
– Charlie Chaplin –
When I was young, I watched a Chaplin movie. I laughed a lot because of his funny gestures and movement. It was quite interesting to see an actor who used only body language. He usually wore a tight coat, baggy pants, big shoes, a small derby hat, and carried a cane. He was unique and a genius. He was not only a famous actor but also a great writer. When I read his writings, I can’t help but be amazed by his profound and outstanding insight into life. So I would like to share a little bit of his writing here.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone if possible; Jew, Gentile, black man, white. We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each other’s happiness, not by each other’s misery. We don’t want to hate and despise one another. In this world, there is room for everyone, and the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone. The way of life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way. Greed has poisoned men’s souls, has barricaded the world with hate, and has goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed. We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in. Machinery that gives abundance has left us in want. Our knowledge has made us cynical; our cleverness and unkindness. We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost. The airplane and the radio have brought us closer together. The very nature of these inventions cries out for the goodness in men; cries out for universal brotherhood; for the unity of us all. Even now my voice is reaching millions throughout the world, millions of despairing men, women, and little children, victims of a system that makes men torture and imprison innocent people. To those who can hear me, I say, do not despair. The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed, the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress. The hate of men will pass, dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die, liberty will never perish.
– Charlie Chaplin –
Charlie Chaplin gave joy and happiness to people over a long time because he had warm affection and love toward people. Even if he went through difficult times in the age of ideology, he continued to give laughter at people. Nothing changed in his attitude, which soothed people’s minds and helped them to laugh in their daily lives. He had infinite trust and faith in a human’s true nature. This was the reason why he was able to produce brilliant and distinctive ideas continuously. He knew the important values of life through deep self-reflection.
There are many reasons why you are not able to laugh truly from your heart.
- You may have the feeling of being victimized.
- You may have deep-rooted negative minds.
- You may have many expectations and wants for yourself and others.
- You may have a too narrow and rigid mind.
- You may have a lot of pain and burden in your mind.
- You may have all other kinds of false minds.
Meditation is a very realistic method that can help you to discover the root causes of unhappiness and solve the problems. When you throw away the false mind, you can find your true mind. You can smile and laugh heartily when Truth exists in your mind. Also, you may be able to make a humorous joke with your true affection and love.
In the past, I couldn’t laugh heartfully due to my minds such as fear, inferiority complex, and self-pride. I had such a serious attitude all the time. I lived in fear of how others perceived me. Also, I worried about the loss of my face. Seriously I lived my life without smiling. People around me often complained about my facial expression and mood. Even I met a person who took pictures of my rigid face and showed me. That was a very embarrassing moment indeed. I was also obsessed with the results such as my academic achievement or work performance. So, I consumed a lot of emotional energy unnecessarily. People who met me would remember how serious I was. But through meditation, I could find the reason I was unhappy and discard them. It enabled me to have joy and happiness in my mind. It was not until I found true happiness that I laughed heartily. Finally, I was able to become free from my miserable mind. Nowadays I can laugh much more and tell humorous jokes to people. It’s a revolutionary change for me.
Let’s laugh and be happy~~~!!! Laughing is contagious. Let us spread the happy vibe. The sound of Laughter provokes more laughter. So, just keep laughing. Subconsciously it makes us optimistic. We don’t need to be too serious in life. Let’s become like innocent kid who knows nothing. Humans were created originally just to be happy. It is an unconditional blessing from Heaven. Laughing is natural healing. I realized all of these facts through meditation. It was the most effective way to find my true nature and happiness. I truly recommend you put it into practice.
Yes, I am so happy~~~!!! Thanks a lot~~!!!
