Have you Laughed Today? the Effect of Laughter Therapy on Human Health

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Members: Winnie,Wenty, Lynn

Outline

Introduction Misconception about laughter

therapy Definition of Laughter Therapy Benefits of Laughter Limitations of Laughter Therapy Conclusion

Introduction (I)

Background of the Study 1. In the13th century, some surgeons relieved patients’ pains 2. In the 20th century, scientific studies began to explore it

Motivation of the Study

Purpose of the Study 1. To provide the knowledge of laugher therapy 2. To encourage people to laugh more

Introduction (II)

Research Questions

RQ1: What are the misconceptions about laughter therapy?

RQ2: What are the benefits of laughter therapy?

RQ3: What are the limitations of laughter therapy?

Do you know what laughter therapy is?

The proportion of people knowing laughter therapy

Figure 1 Do you know what laughter therapy is?

Do you know what laughter therapy is?

48% 52%1.Yes

2.No

Misconception about laughter therapy (I)

Q1: Does fake laugher do our health good?

A:

Figure 2 Does fake laughter do our health good?

Does fake laugher do our health good?

2%

19%79%

1.Yes

2.No

3.Others

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Our bodies can’t distinguish between real laughter and fake laughter.

Misconception about laughter therapy (II)

Q2: Do mammals use laughter therapy?A:

Figure3 Do animals use laughter therapy?

Except for human beings, doanimals use laughter therapy?

40%

3%

57% 1.Yes2.No3.Others

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Virtually all mammals can laugh.

Definition of Laughter Therapy

Called humor therapy

The aims : (1) To promote overall health

(2) To help improve quality of life

Benefits of Laughter (I)

The first three benefits most people think:

1. Look much younger

2. Relieve pains

3. Stimulate the hearts and lungs

12.80%14.60%

12.20%

19.30%

15.40%

Benefits of Laughter (II)Smile is believed to be Vitamin S.

Figure 4 What are the benefits of laughter therapy?

Look much youngerRelieve pains

Stimulate the hearts

and lungs

5%

20%

15%

10%

25%

Boost the immune system and prevent from cancer

1.80%Enhance the function of respiratory system

Else

Benefits of Laughter (III)

Look much younger:

(1) Make the skin pores clean

(2) Make the face rosy

Benefits of Laughter (IV)

Relieve pains:

15 seconds

Add two more days to your life span

45 seconds

(1)Prevent from having high blood pressure

(2)Free from their psychological stress.

1 minuteHave the same effect of doing 15-minute exercise

15 minutes

Relieve more pains than averageFrom: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=155945619015&topic=13246 周家成 ,2011.12.16

Benefits of Laughter (V)

Stimulate the hearts and lungs:

(1) Make heart beat faster

(2) Improve blood circulation

(3) Bring more oxygen into the body

Limitations of Laughter Therapy

(1) Cardiac surgery ● Laughter will add pressure to the cardiac

muscles

(2) Flu ● It is possible to infect others with flu

People who are not appropriate to practice it:

Conclusion

Laughter therapy is good for our health, so it should be undertaken.

Some people should avoid doing laughter therapy.

Since there are many benefits from laughing, let’s laugh out loud to live longer and happier.

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