Men will be healthier if they smile

　　humor is healthy art of living : Humor is everywhere and all the time in life. The question is how you catch and find it. British writer Bernard Shaw has a brilliant metaphor: "Humor is like a spring on a carriage. Without it, every pebble on the road of life will make you bump and feel uncomfortable." ”Humor is an advanced art of conversation. A person with a mature personality often knows how to use appropriate humor in appropriate situations to transform some originally difficult situations and ease conflicts with humor. For example: One day, the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates was discussing academic issues with a group of students. His grumpy wife suddenly rushed in, cursed involuntarily, and then picked up a bucket filled with water and poured it over, making Socrates wet all over. The students thought that the teacher would be furious, but unexpectedly, he just smiled and said humorously: "I know that after the thunder, it will definitely rain." ”Everyone couldn't help but laugh after hearing this, and Socrates' wife retreated embarrassedly. In daily life, most people will inevitably have unpleasant encounters with family members or colleagues. At such times, if you can be like Socrates, you can often turn tension into relaxation and maintain interpersonal relationships of mutual help, friendship, equality and coordination.

　　Humor is the source and symbol of health : Medical research shows that the human cerebral cortex has a "pleasure center". When it is excited due to appropriate stimulation, it can cause the human body to undergo a series of biochemical reactions and regulate the center. nerve , improve blood circulation, promote immune function, and humor is the best stimulant, so scientists vividly compare humor to "psychological massage." Humor can not only regulate psychological balance, but also delay aging. If a person wants to live a happy, healthy and long life, he might as well have more humor. Of course, not all people can learn humor. Only those who love life, are broad-minded, optimistic and open-minded can be humorous. A worried, frowning, pessimistic and disappointed person will not have a sense of humor at all.

　　Humor means to be funny or funny and meaningful. Humor can eliminate tension and anxiety in our lives, reduce stress, lubricate interpersonal relationships, help us get rid of embarrassment and difficulties, and enhance confidence, thus promoting people's health. Therefore, humor is a "catalyst" for health.

　　Humor is a good medicine for health” : Humor is always connected with laughter. Laughter not only makes people feel comfortable and uplifted, but also eliminates worries and stabilizes emotions. Physiologists have discovered through research that laughter can cause the brain to secrete a happy substance - enkephalin, which can make people feel happy, regulate nerve function, increase lung capacity, promote blood circulation, improve cardiopulmonary function, and speed up body metabolism. Humor can also activate inhibited brain cells, expand blood vessels, effectively improve the blood and oxygen supply function of the brain, and enhance the vitality of brain cells. Therefore, humor is often used in medical practice. For example, some foreign doctors often advise patients suffering from depression to read more humorous novels and comedies, or conduct "laughter therapy" once a day. Laughter is both a response to good emotions and a sign of mental health. The ancients have a saying: "Seek happiness in longevity." Those who can laugh are healthy, and those who can be happy live long. There are many examples of humor therapy in China. In the Qing Dynasty, a governor of eight prefectures suffered from mental depression. Long-term treatment failed. He was later introduced to Zhao Haixian, a famous doctor in Xinghua County, Yangzhou Prefecture, for diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Zhao remained silent after feeling his pulse. The Inspector asked again and again. Zhao Cai replied slowly: "In my opinion, your illness is caused by Irregular menstruation also. ”After hearing this, the inspector couldn't help laughing and said: "Quack doctor, quack doctor", and then walked away. From then on, the chief inspector would laugh and ridicule whenever anyone mentioned this matter. While laughing again and again, his illness was cured without any medicine. When he came to his senses and thanked Dr. Zhao, Dr. Zhao explained to him the principle of healing the disease without medicine. It can be seen that humor is a good medicine for health.

　　Humor is a beautiful and healthy quality : Humor is often a manifestation of knowledge and cultivation, and is an elegant demeanor. Everyone likes humor because it brings joy and happiness to people; humor is yearned for by everyone because it makes people extraordinary and charming. Many famous people in the world have a sense of humor. Deng Xiaoping once said to people: "I am not afraid if the sky falls, because there are tall people holding me up. ”Chen Yi is also a master of humor. He always has witty words when speaking. Even when the war is raging and he is in desperate situation, he is still full of optimism and humor and writes immortal poems such as "Meiling Three Chapters". Humor comes from a good attitude and optimistic personality. A person with a sense of humor is more likely to gain trust and love in his interactions with others. German writer Brar said: "What makes people laugh is funny; what makes people laugh after thinking about it is humor. ”A person with a sense of humor can discover certain "dramatic elements" from his or her unsatisfactory situations and thereby achieve psychological balance. No wonder some scientists vividly compare humor to a physical and mental detoxifier that strengthens the body and regulates emotions. It is the most loyal and cost-effective personal health doctor. Learning humor can reduce psychological frustration and contribute to inner peace. Humor is a method of "self" protection and a good way of self-cultivation.