7d • General discussion
LAUGH AT STRESS!
I’m not talking about “toxic positivity” or pretending things aren’t hard. I’m talking about deliberately giving your nervous system a break with something that actually moves the needle physiologically.
A 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis on laughter and cortisol (the stress hormone) found that:
- Laughter-based interventions led to about a 32% reduction in cortisol (the "stress hormone") compared to control conditions.
- Even a single laughter session (9–60 minutes) dropped cortisol by roughly 37%!
That means a carefully chosen comedy special, funny movie, or “laugh-until-you-snort” video with a friend isn’t just entertainment – it’s a legitimate Recharge tool.
How to use this over the holidays:
- Schedule a 20–30 minute “laughter break” on the days you know will be stressful.
- Make a short “go-to” playlist of videos or shows that reliably make you laugh (don’t wait until you’re fried to find them).
- If you’re working in clinic, consider a shared “funny clip of the day” in the break room or group chat.
You don’t need a perfect routine to benefit from this. Even one intentional laughter session can give your stress system a measurable reset.
(Article attached if you want to dig into the science.) 🤣
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LAUGH AT STRESS!
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