Africa-Press – Seychelles. To commemorate World Laughter Day, celebrated his year on Sunday May 7, Seychelles NATION investigated the impact of laughing on our mental health and the scientific explanation behind laughter.
Wellness manager for Mental Health Services, Jeff Confiance, explained that laughing is extremely important for a person’s mental health. Through laughing and joking, it brings a lot of positive benefits for our mental health that could get rid of anxiety and bring a sign of relief to a tense situation.
“When people are happy, they feel closer to one another,” he stated. There is that sense of belonging that is internal in the human consciousness. When somebody is sad, they feel excluded from certain groups and do not have that sense of belonging.
When somebody laughs, the chemical reactions in the brain produced keep the person happy and even help the person with stress.
“It combats uncertainty and sometimes it even helps combat fear,” Mr Confiance explained.
He concluded by stating that there must always be a little bit of laughter to keep a positive attitude throughout the day.
Members of the public explained to Seychelles NATION the reason why they laugh and whether or not it keeps them happy.
Marie Therese Tirant explained that she enjoys laughing especially during a stressful day and it can carry her throughout the day.
Josianne explained that when she drinks wine, it often makes her laugh and she often uses laughter as a coping mechanism to prevent herself from being embarrassed in social situations. “When I say something stupid I often laugh at myself to diffuse the situation.”
Robert P. Morel used to be a clown and making people laugh was a vital part of his work. “Making people have authentic laughter is generally a hard thing to do,” he explained. “There are two forms of laughter, one that is when people feel sorry for you and the other when they are really enjoying what you are doing.”
He often strives to make people laugh at his antics but found that it was really a hard thing to do and retired from clowning at 55 years old.
World Laughter Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide on the first Sunday of May to raise awareness about laughter and its many healing benefits, as well as about thousands of community groups around the world who regularly practice comedy that promote wellness and overall well-being.
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