Laughter is contagious, so are colds of course, but laughing is good for us. When we let ourselves be caught up in stress and negativity, the culmination takes a heavy toll on our body. 

The first time I saw a laughing group meet up in the park I was sceptical. People gathered in a circle and began forcing themselves to laugh. They certainly looked ridiculous doing it, but I figured there must be some value to it if they were willing to make these seemingly embarrassing howls.

And yet, after a couple of minutes, and to the general irritation of other park goers seeking peace and quiet, the group of laughers kept laughing, but by now there was something natural about it. There was nothing I could see that they were laughing about. No one told a joke, and there was nothing funny going on. Yet some of the members were in tears. I even picked up on a couple of knee slaps.

Why Laughing Groups are Great

After 30 minutes of straight up laughter, my curiosity finally got the better of me, and though I didn’t dare interrupt this outburst of joy, I gently tapped the shoulders of an older man who was kneeled over from all the laughing.

I asked what they were laughing about. And to my surprise, ‘absolutely nothing’ came back as the teary-eyed reply. Another lady chimed in, ‘We just force ourselves to laugh until we’re actually laughing.’

The Science Behind Laughing Groups

Laughter is contagious, so are colds of course, but laughing is good for us. When we let ourselves be caught up in stress and negativity, the culmination takes a heavy toll on our body. Prolonged unhappiness, or stress, or a combination of the two can lead to heart conditions, illness and even hair loss. If you’re wondering about the science behind this, let me get a little more technical.

An example of how a negative external factor can affect our health comes in the form of a destructive oxygen molecule produced by our internal systems. This highly reactive type of oxygen is a called a free radical. Free radicals break down other molecules into unstable atoms with an uneven number of electrons. When an atom has an uneven number of electrons it will take its deficit from other (healthy) molecules. The more we allow ourselves to be exposed to harmful environmental factors, the more free radicals our body produces.

Our hair is kept healthy by the immune system. Even if hereditary or medical factors play a role in derailing our systems, staying positive is one way of keeping things on track. Of course in an article it’s easy to say that – but joining that laughing group is very good for your hair. If you need to cover your head, Amore wigs and other great human hair wigs from our selection offer you a natural-looking stylish alternative that will keep you feeling confident.

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Happiness is social; don’t go it alone. Do yoga, find a meditation group and share your woes with people – anyone, even the guy who’s eating his lunch on the bench beside you. Staying positive is a process that takes constant work. With time, you will be rewarded with knee-slapping laughter, so just keep at it.

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