Sometimes we do not give our elders all the attention they need. It is very common to throw in the towel in the face of physical deterioration imposed by the passage of time and we take this decrease in the quality of life of the elderly as something inevitable. However, there are many things we can do to help grandparents stay in good health and spirits for longer. And one of them is to renew your joy.
Properties of laughter
- Much has been said about the benefits of certain alternative therapies, such as laughter therapy, to prevent and cure diseases. The physical effects of laughter therapy are seen in a considerable improvement of the immune system, an increase in lung capacity and pain relief. But also, laughter is the best emotional medicine, since it allows us to continue enjoying life.
- We should not go a single day without laughing, nor should we forget the importance of a sense of humor in reducing stress and anxiety and being able to face problems with a more positive mindset. A piece of information that may interest the elderly and those who are not so old is that with laughter we release endorphins, which increases the feeling of well-being, but we also release adrenaline, which makes it easier for us to lose calories.
Help the elderly with laughter therapy
- Luckily, nowadays we find laughter therapy workshops in all cities, some of them especially oriented towards the elderly. The elderly is highly favored by this therapy based on laughter and joy because they are people who are not only affected by physical problems, but also carry the weight of many years behind them. That is why the sadness and disappointment of the elderly is characteristic.
- So laughter therapy is presented as the ideal technique to alleviate all those emotional complications of grandparents, such as the loneliness they feel for being relegated to the background, and the effect of regret that years of suffering have produced. A good way to help our elders is to remind them that you can live with joy and with a positive attitude and, above all, give them daily reasons to laugh.
- In addition, going to one of these laughter therapy workshops will not only benefit our elders in the form of physical and mental improvement. By interacting with other people in the same situation, you can improve your quality of life by once again feeling part of a group and activating your social relationships. And it is that sometimes we do not take into account that our grandparents also need to feel part of society.