The impact of isolation on people is undesirable. Hence, humans aren’t meant to be in isolation – we have always been social beings. Some are feeling lonely; and feeling loneliness can not only affect mental health, but physical health, and over a period of time, morality too.
Drawback of Isolation
It seems like Isolation also adds upto one’s anxiety. Gradually people may be losing the patience. So, some people around the world who lost their dear ones are completely helpless and more over experiencing other mental health issues.
The worst part of this pandemic is that if the person dies due to Covid-19 no one from the family can meet and say a good-bye. Similarly, most of us are not able to concentrate well, feeling anxious, stressed and lonely People have become desperate. The business, jobs, studies, various earnings all have been affected badly.
As a result in this hard time, we all have to look at the bright side. The frustration need to be calmed down. Above all, believe in the God’s deeds and wait for the right moment. This all can be done by the Laughter Therapy and similarly Laughter Sound Therapy.
Lot of Laughter Yoga Foundation
So, it’s high time to spread some positivity in the best way we can. Finally, Dr Harish Rawat, the International Laughter Guru (Guinness World Records Holder) founder-Lot Of Laughter Yoga Foundation who is trying his best for the reason that to break the coronavirus blues with his lockdown Laughter Angels to become a Ray of Hope in Global COVID-19 crises. Apart from this he has offered his prayers to God by chanting ‘OM NAMAH SHIVAY’ 2,00,000 times to fight this hard time with the blessing of universe and Lord SHIVA
It’s one of the best way to reduce stress and anxiety.
Laughter Therapy
This is a unique concept wherein anyone can laugh for no reason without relying on humors, jokes or comedy. We need to give 100% Laughter without reason.
Laughter + Yoga ( Breathing Exercise):
Laughter with Breathing exercise also increases oxygen supply in the body and brain similarly which makes us feel more energetic and healthy.
Science Behind Laughter Yoga:
As per researchers, its most noteworthy that our body cannot distinguish between fake and real laughter. One gets the same physiological and psychological benefits.
Laughter Yoga can change your mood within minutes by releasing endorphins from your brain cells. Hence, this makes you feel good and if you are in a good mood you do almost well. It makes you cheerful all throughout the day.
Benefit of Laughter Therapy:
Elevates Mood- Laughter can change your mood within minutes by releasing endorphins from your brain cells.
Corporate Benefits- Laughter exercises increase supply of oxygen in the body and brain which helps to improve efficiency and performance.
Social Connector- Laughter is a great connector of people and brings lot of good friend with caring and sharing relationship.
Laughing through Challenges-Laughter provides strength in adversity, a coping mechanism to help people keep a positive mental attitude regardless of circumstances.
Physical Health Benefit:
Immunity Booster: Improves immune system
Cardiac Exercise: Best Cardiovascular exercise
Blood Circulation: Increase Blood circulation in the body
Psychological Health Benefits
- It helps in depression
- Very unique tool for stress Management
- It is helpful in Anxiety and panic Attacks
- It helps in Insomnia
Sharing few Laughter Exercise
Practical Laughter Exercise which is very helpful in this Lockdown period, try to do this 30 minutes every day to see the benefits .
- Clapping laughter ( 5 Minutes)
- Breathing exercise with Laughter (10 Minutes)
- Laughter Yoga Exercise (10 Minutes)
- Laughter Dance /Laughter Music and Positive laughter Affirmation
(5 Minutes)
1) Clapping laughter: (5 Minutes)
- Simple clapping: A clap is the percussive sound made by striking together two flat surfaces, as in the body parts of humans Start with simple clapping
- Eyes Closed clapping Laughter: Eyes Closed clapping Laughter Closed your eyes and take long deep breath in and laugh loudly ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha with normal joyful clapping
Benefit: Clapping with Laughter improves Immunity: Clapping with Laughter helps boost white cells production, which are essential for fighting germs and therefore reduces the occurrence of frequent infections.
2) Breathing exercise with Laughter ( 10 Minutes)
- Equal Breathing: Inhale through your nose for the count of 4 and exhale through your nose for the count of 4. Repeat 4 to 5 times
- Laughter Exhale Breathing: Straighten your arms in front of your chest with the palms facing upward. Inhale through the nostril and bring your fists closer to your chest. Hold your breath for three to four seconds and then burst out laughing while exhaling with sound Ha Ha Ha
- Lion Breathing: Hold your hands out like a lion’s paws. Take a deep breath, hold it for three to four seconds and then stick your tongue out and laugh from your belly.
3) Laughter Yoga Exercise (10 Minutes)
- Namaste Laughter –Due to corona virus global crises now namaskar is global accepted now we can add laughter in that and make more joyful and fun. Greet each other by joining both the hands and looking into the eyes and laughing Ha Ha Ha He He He
- Hand Wash Laughter- For the reason that handwashing is one of the simple ways to protect our self and our family from getting sick from infectious viruses.
- Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap with Laughter with adding Laughter Ha Ha Ha Ha
- Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails with adding Laughter Ha Ha Ha Ha
- Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice with adding Laughter Ha Ha Ha Ha
- Rinse your hands well under clean, running water with adding Laughter Ha Ha Ha Ha
- Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them with adding Laughter Ha Ha Ha Ha
C. Mobile Phone Laughter: Now a days due to lockdown we spend more time on phone calls so lets add laughter in our calls . Imaginary Mobile phones “rings,” put it to your ear and laugh as though you heard the funniest joke ever or got call from your boss Ha Ha Ha Ha
D. Super Brain Laughter Yoga: Cross your arms and hold your ear lobes with index finger and thumb. Bend at the knee, bow down and laugh.
E. Pray Laughter: Open your both arm up in direction of sky with deep breath in (thanks to god to give this beautiful life, once down your hand with breath out with spread laughter(Two Deep Breath in and Let Go)
4) Laughter dance and Music with Positive affirmations: (5 Minutes)
Sing and Dance alone or with family members on your favourite song with loud laughter
Positive Affirmations with Laughter:
- I am Happy – With Laughter, You are happy (with Laughter), we all (Universe) are Happy
- I am Healthy- With Laughter, You are Healthy (with Laughter), we all (Universe) are Healthy and free from corona virus
- Laughter with happiness come easily and naturally to me
- I feel calm, relaxed, and hopeful around other people.
“A day without laughter is a day wasted.”
Charlie Chaplin
Keep laughing Be Happy
