No Joke–Laughter Helps
We all know that laughing elevates our mood, but did you know that it also relieves pain? In 2011, researchers from Oxford University observed how hospital patients felt after watching comedies. People who laughed more were less likely to rely on opioid medications. It releases endorphins, which gives people a euphoric “high.”
Also, the more people laugh, the more pain they can withstand. A study by the Royal Society B discovered that laughter raises peoples’ pain thresholds. In other words, you can handle pain better after watching a comedy or stand-up routine.
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