1. LAUGHTER & HEALTH
By: Rima Purwari
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Teachers: Val and Sime

2. Warmer :
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFHjwuXx
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• What makes us laugh?

3. Outline
1)Introduction : Definition of laughter
2)Body : The benefits of laughter include
physical ,mental and social health benefits
3)Solution
4)Conclusion
5)References
6)Discussion

4. Definition of Laughter
Laughter is the biological reaction of humans to
moments or occcasions of humor.

7. The benefits of laughter
Physical health
benefits
Mental health
benefits
Social benefits

8. Physical Health Benefits
Boosts
immunity
Prevents heart Lower stress
disease hormones
Increase Decreases
muscle flexion pain

9. Did you know?
Laugh can boost the immune system by
raising level of infection-fighting

10. Laughter may lower blood pressure
and reduce stress hormones

12. Laughter is a powerful
emotional medicine that
can lower strees and
improves mood .
Laughter helps keep a
positive , optimistic
outlook through difficult
situations and
disappoinments .

13. Adds joy and zest to life

14. Research presented by the American
College of Cardiology, for instance,
found that the positive effects of
laughing last for about 45 minutes and
increases blood flow by 20% and stress
decreased by 35%

15. Social Benefits

16. Strengthens Relationships
Enhances Teamwork
Helps Defuse Conflict

18. Solution
Creating Opportunities to Laugh
 Smile
 Watch a funny movie
Read the funny pages
Share a good joke with friends
Remind your self to have fun

19. Conclusion
In conclusion ,laughter accelerates healing and
many small health problems disappear so that
choosing to laugh is the best medicine.
Laughter releases endorphin and promotes
physical health, mental health and also social
benefits in our lives .

20. References:
• Goodheart, Annette , 1994,Laughter
Theraphy,Less Stress Press,Santa Barbara CA .
• Robert R , Provine , 2000 , Laughter: a
scientific investigation , Faber and Faber
, London
• http://weighingsuccess.blogspot.com.au/2012
/04/health-benefits-of-laughter.html
• www.healthguidance.org/entry/...Positive-
Effects-of-Laughter.html

21. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION 