As an adult day care center in Greenacres Florida, Greenacres Adult Day Care has been facing the demands of aging. We admit that it is difficult to care for varying clients as we serve seniors in the following counties:
- West Palm Beach
- Wellington
- Lakewood
- Royal Palm Beach
But we believe that providing these clients with the services they need, may it be medical or social services, is not enough so we integrate laughter in our programs.
There are a lot of benefits one can get from laughing that is why we encourage our seniors to participate with our Laughter Yoga. In this blog, Greenacres Adult Day Care, an adult day care center in Greenacres Florida, is going to share to you 9 benefits that you can get from laughing your heart out and these benefits are as follows:
1. Reduced stress levels
Our body is producing a variety of hormones and two of the many hormones are cortisol and epinephrine, both of which are known as stress hormones. It has been proven scientifically that those people who laugh often have lower levels of these stress hormones thus making them more relaxed.
2. Prevent heart disease
Are you currently looking for a perfect ally for your heart ailment? Did you know that you can revive your blood and increase the amount of oxygenated blood circulated in your system by simply laughing?
3. Improve blood flow
Good news for those who are suffering from heart ailments yet again! It has been proven through a research by the University of Maryland Medical Center that laughing can not only help prevent heart diseases but also expand the lining of one’s blood vessels thus increasing one’s blood flow.
4. Protect the heart
According to experts, there is a correlation or a connection between one’s overall heart health and people who laugh often. It is said that heart disease has been drastically reduced by 40% for people who laugh versus those who do not. It makes it another good reason to release that pent-up giggle.
5. Boost the immune system
As mentioned by the National Cancer Institute, laughter does not only boost one’s heart condition but also helps a person maintain his or her stress hormones. Because of this, immune system agents can function properly.
6. Fast recuperation
Since our immune system agents can now function without the disruption of stress hormones, our body can now heal faster from any ailments.
7. Decrease blood sugar
In the absence of insulin in a diabetic’s system, a study done in 2012 involving 19 patients proves that laughing can suppress one’s blood sugar levels.
8. Give energy to organs
When laughter helped increase blood flow, not only did it restore the proper circulation of blood but also help other organs and put them back into action.
9. Assuage irritable bowel syndrome
Lastly, laughter facilitates proper digestion as it serves as therapy according to research.
To enjoy laughing yoga and many other activities that we offer here in our adult day care center in Greenacres Florida, you can visit our website at
www.greenacresadultdaycare.com.
