Having a good giggle activates the same calming nerve pathways triggered by morphine.
A recent study showed laughter in social groups caused a release of endorphins that produced a soothing effect in the brain similar to that seen with opiate drugs.
Another study reported the release of endorphins caused by laughter helped to speed up healing in a group of patients with leg ulcers more effectively than the latest ultrasound technology.
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