Stress has now become our constant companion. Nowadays we get up in the morning with stress and go to sleep with stress. This is the outcome of our living in a world full of uncertainties and injustices.
So how does one get away from this companion?
There are many ways to relieve ourselves from stress. But the most simple, easy and inexpensive way to relieve stress is Laughter.
Laugh and the world will laugh with you. Laughter is the purest form of human expression that transcends all ages, castes, creeds, religions. It is nature’s greatest nourishment.
A good laugh shakes up the liver and immediately makes us feel better in every way. It lowers our blood pressure, reduces stress hormones, and boosts our immune system. Many of us ‘enjoy’ inflicting ‘self-wounds’. We all know that laughter kills stress. We also know that there is nothing so cheap and easy to produce as laughter, but still we prefer producing stress knowing very well that it is harmful for us.
The most important thing that laughter does to us is that it causes sudden movement in us. It makes us shake, move and giggle; thereby, it helps in relaxing our body and thus releases releases endorphins that are natural painkillers in our body.
It’s not necessary to laugh loudly the whole day; even a smile can work wonders. When you get up in the morning, you should make it a habit to wear a big smile that brightens up our face. Think of nothing, just smile and get out of your bed to start the day. You’ll never feel stressed throughout the day.
So lets LOL — to be happy and stress-free.
Editor’s note: Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj ji is a writer at www.brahmakumaris.com and can be reached at nikunjji@brahmakumaris.in.
