愛笑的人更加健康的十大原因

Laughter is said to be older than language. Even animals laugh. It is one of the most natural and beneficial things you can do for your body and mind. Whether you snort, chortle, cackle, exude a huge belly laugh, or have a weird little giggle that's ever so characteristic of you, laughter is the best medicine. It's a preventative medicine for almost every ailment! Science agrees and urges us all to lighten up and squeeze out more laughs every day. Researchers says that people who love to laugh are healthier and happier. Here's a list of ten reasons why.

笑一笑，十年少。對動物來說也是。關於修養身心你能做的最自然最有利的事就是笑了。不管你是撲哧一笑，哈哈大笑，呵呵笑，捧腹大笑還是帶有你特徵的奇怪的咯咯笑，笑都是最好的藥。笑是幾乎所有疾病的預防藥。科學家對此表示同意並敦促我們放輕鬆，每天多擠出笑容。研究人員也表示愛笑的人一般更健康快樂。下面是愛笑的10個好處：

have reduced stress.

10.減輕壓力

In a recent study at the Indiana State University, researchers found that laughter can not only reduce stress, but also improve the chances to survive cancer and HIV. The simple act of chortling can soothe tension throughout the body and also lower the body's stress hormones.

最近在印第安納州立大學有一項研究，研究員發現笑聲不但能減輕壓力，還能提高癌症和艾滋病的治癒率。哈哈大笑這樣一個簡單的行爲就能舒緩緊張的身體，減少應激激素，何樂而不爲？

have decreased feelings of anxiety and fear.

9.舒緩焦慮感和恐懼感

Since feelings of anxiety and fear can be detrimental to your emotional health, people who love to laugh have a huge advantage over those who are grumpy and never laugh at all. That's because laughter releases the feel-good hormones dopamine, serotonin and endorphins. These little guys work to improve your mood, enhance your experiences and ease feelings of fear and anxiety.

因爲焦慮感和恐懼感會不利於情緒健康，所以愛笑的人比脾氣暴躁的人和從來不笑的人更有優勢。這是因爲笑會釋放感覺良好的激素，如多巴胺，羥色胺和內啡肽。而這些小傢伙們又會努力改善你的情緒，增加你的經驗，減輕你的焦慮感和恐懼感。

have improved respiratory health.

8.改善呼吸健康

Laughter flushes the lungs with fresh air and helps you breathe more deeply. People who love to laugh inadvertently stretch their lungs, increase their heart rate and reinvigorate their entire body when laughing. This is equal to a splash of cool, fresh, rejuvenating water for the respiratory system.

笑有利於肺部吸入新鮮的氧氣，有利於我們進行深呼吸。當愛笑的人在笑的時候，他們的肺部擴張，心率增加，全身恢復精力。這就相當於給我們的呼吸系統來了一瓶乾淨酷爽的回春水。

have lower chances of heart disease.

7.遠離心臟病

A study conducted at The University of Maryland found that there is a link between laughter and cardiovascular health. Laughter causes the tissue that composes the lining of blood vessels to expand, allowing for better blood flow. In other words, people who love to laugh improve the function of their blood vessels and increase blood flow. This helps protect their heart from diseases.

馬里蘭大學的一項研究發現笑和心血管健康之間存在着聯繫。笑會導致血管內壁組織擴大，有利於血液充分流動。換句話說，愛笑的人可以改善血管的功能，增加血流量。這有助於他們遠離心臟病。

have an endless supply of natural pain reliever.

6.用之不盡的天然止痛藥

People who laugh freely don't need morphine and other pain killers quite as much. That's because the feel-good hormones released into the system when you laugh not only help ease fear and anger, but also help to relieve pain. No wonder more and more people are turning to laughter yoga to ease their troubled minds and bodies. They want to tap into this and other benefits of laughter.

愛笑的人不需要嗎啡和其他止痛藥。那是因爲當你笑的時候，身體裏會釋放感覺良好的激素，不僅有助於緩解恐懼和憤怒，也有助於緩解疼痛。難怪越來越多的人正在轉向大笑瑜伽，放鬆他們的身心。他們想挖掘笑這樣或那樣的好處。

have reduced aggression tendencies.

5.攻擊性更弱

People who love to laugh tend to be significantly less violent and aggressive in society. That's because laughter offers a healthy outlet for pent up negative emotions of anger and aggression. A simple chuckle; for example, can help defuse a conflict. Even better, laughing has a relaxing effect on the whole body that lasts for up to 45 minutes. This provides important psychological benefits for jolly people.

愛笑的人大大減少了社會暴力和侵略性。這是因爲笑爲壓抑已久的憤怒和侵略的負面情緒提供了一個健康的發泄方式。例如，一個簡單的笑就可以化解衝突；更好的是，笑能讓全身有一個長達45分鐘的持久放鬆效果。這對快樂的人們提供了重要的心理幫助。

have an enhanced immune system.

4.免疫系統增強

Another health benefit that people who love to laugh enjoy as a result of decreased stress hormones is improved oxygen intake and circulation. Laughter is also a healthy outlet for negative emotions. All of these things come together and boost immunological responses, ensuring laughers stay healthy. The number of T-cells in the body also increases when you laugh, giving the immune system a boost.

愛笑的人另一個好處是，笑在減少了應激激素後，能改變含氧量，改善氧氣流通。笑也是發泄負面情緒的健康方法。所有的這些東西加在一起，能提高免疫應答，確保愛笑的人保持健康。當你笑的時候，你體內T細胞的數量也增加，也就增強了免疫系統。

get a good, regular mini-workout.

3.得到規律有效的小型鍛鍊。

According to research conducted at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, laughter may give the same positive effect as exercise. This finding comes as no surprise considering that people who love to laugh get their shoulders moving and contract their abdominal muscles during an episode of laughter, thereby getting a welcomed mini-workout.

根據巴爾的摩的馬蘭大學醫學院的研究，笑能帶來和鍛鍊同樣好的效果。但我們對這一結果感到並不驚訝，因爲愛笑的人在笑的時候肩膀在運動，腹部肌肉也相應收縮，因此愛笑的人獲得了規律的小型鍛鍊。

have a radiant, youthful glow.

2.更青春，更活力

People who love to laugh have a radiant glow about them that not only makes them look youthful and beautiful, but also attracts others to them. That's right, laughing can actually make you more attractive to others. According to research, men prefer women who laugh at their wit, while women tend to prefer a man who can make them laugh. A beaming smile is the most becoming accessory for your face.

愛笑的人往往自帶光環，不僅讓他們看起來更年輕，更漂亮，也更有吸引力。沒錯，笑讓你能吸引他人。根據研究發現，男人更愛笑得理智的女人，女人則更喜歡能逗笑她們的男人。一個喜氣洋洋的微笑是你臉上最好的化妝品。

have stronger relationships.

1.較強的人際關係

People who bring laughter in their life (IE: by watching a funny movie or TV show, going to a comedy club etc.) and view life through the colorful lens of humor, strengthen bonds of love and increase intimacy. Because laughter can trigger happy feelings and foster emotional connection it also enhances relationships. Break down barriers to your happiness in all your relationships, promote group bonding and enhance teamwork by embracing laughter.

生活裏充滿歡笑的人（即：通過觀看有趣的電影或電視節目，去喜劇俱樂部等），生活中會有五彩繽紛的幽默鏡頭，愛情會有強力粘合劑，與他人關係也更親密。因爲笑可以觸發快樂的感覺，培養情感上的聯繫，同時也加深了人際關係。通過笑傳達你的快樂，可以打破所有的關係的障礙，推動團隊團結，提高團隊工作效率。

Life's so much better and brighter when we share laughs with one another.

當我們與他人分享笑容的時候，我們的生活是如此多嬌。讓我們多笑笑吧。

翻譯：lisha 編輯：凱珊 來源：前十網