EPISODE · May 21, 2025 · 5 MIN
Episode 57- Mid-Life Mommy- Laughter is the Best Medicine
from Mid-Life Mommy to Empty Nester · host Lena Mattice
From Google: "What causes you to laugh?Laughter starts with activation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, which produces endorphins that are intended to alleviate pain. One study showed that within four-tenths of a second of exposure to something potentially funny, an electrical wave moved through the cerebral cortex, the largest part of the brain.Oct 5, 2018What does the brain do when you laugh?Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain. Activate and relieve your stress response."
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