The Physician’s Perspective on the Health Advantages of Laughter

Moscow, April 1 – Georgy Kostyuk, chief psychiatrist in Moscow, told the News Agency on April Fool’s Day that laughter can lower blood sugar levels and eliminate pain from arthritis, in addition, it has a positive effect on the work of the respiratory, digestive and cardiovascular systems.

He added that laughter causes the human body to produce hormones that have an immunological effect. It has a positive effect on the work of the respiratory, digestive and cardiovascular systems.

Kostyuk also said that in the treatment of nervous disorders, states of anxiety and depression, a method such as laughter therapy can be used. It includes a variety of exercises: laughter breathing techniques, laughter meditations, psychodynamic laughter exercises, funny jokes, funny stories, proverbs, anecdotes, comedies and more.

The psychiatrist said: “The potential for laughter therapy in strengthening and maintaining mental health is high. This type of therapy helps calm the mind, relieves anger, awakens creativity, and reduces aggression and conflict.”