Great news for our hearts!

[jpmtickle]

I heard on the radio this morning that a recent University study (Michigan I believe, although I didn't catch it that well...) has documented that a mere 20 seconds of full-out laughter has the same cardio benefit as 15 mintues on a stationary bicycle.

It also mentioned that they documented depression victims sometimes leaving behind their medication based on "laughter therapy."

So, if 20 seconds can accomplish so much, I say overachieve--go for at least 20 minutes and get all you can from it! The only trick I guess is figuring out to work it in daily!

Hope everyone has a great day!

JP

 

[Mitchell]

Thanks for the info jpm. The best way to do this, I think, is to be a switch tickler with a significant other, and have a tickle fight with them every day. If both of you are ticklish, that will get someone laughing for 20 seconds or more. I know it would certainly get me laughing.

Mitch

 

[Ayla ny]

Just read this to my boyfriend. Thank you for posting it!

"Laughter Therapy" you say... hhmmm....

 

[milagros317]

I need to see Mistress Zara more often. 😀

 

[ticklkitten]

Ha!! Leave it up to Michigan to associate laugher with good health. Seriously, there IS something in the water here!

 

[TickledToDeath]

Yet again it leads me to believe and ponder that Tickle Therapy sessions and salons may be most successful.