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Abstract (Abstract): The good news is that our bodies naturally release "feel-good hormones" called endorphins
into our systems when we laugh out loud.
He literally used laughter as therapy. Children laugh so freely and easily that being around them can be
described as being in a "therapy zone".
They live simply and slowly as they provide their children with healthy boundaries and enough emotional
stability and security that will sustain them throughout their lives. According to the researchers they typically live
out their lives "singing, eating joyfully and living in peace with themselves and with the environment".

Full text: SPENDING time with children is in many ways like eating carrots. While some people naturally love it,
other people will consciously have to work at getting used to it - especially if one hasn't done it for a while.
However, whether it comes naturally or not, doing it is exceptionally good for you.
There are so many different micro nutrients in vegetables that it is difficult for scientists to identify them all, let
alone reproduce them in pill form. Similarly, people who regularly spend quality time with children benefit from
these experiences.
One of the benefits of children is that they are able to live in the moment, laugh easily, and be playful without
feeling silly.
As we grow into adulthood many of us lose the ability to laugh, to have a sense of humour, and "to take
ourselves lightly".
People, who allow themselves to connect with children on their level and get into their world, find it much easier
to reconnect with their own "inner child".
The good news is that our bodies naturally release "feel-good hormones" called endorphins into our systems
when we laugh out loud.
So laughing with children allows you to tap into a powerful resource that is known to relieve physical tension
and stress, boost the immune system and protect the heart, both physically and figuratively.
In fact, Norman Cousins tells in his book Anatomy of an Illness how he was cured of a potentially fatal illness by
watching comedy movies.
Laughter
He literally used laughter as therapy. Children laugh so freely and easily that being around them can be
described as being in a "therapy zone".
We can learn a great deal from extensive studies done by the World Health Organisation into the lifestyles of
communities that are well-known for their longevity, such as the Italian community of Campodimele, the Hunza
of Pakistan, and the Okinawans who live on islands near Japan.
What do these communities have in common that causes them to enjoy a life expectancy 20-30 years higher
than the rest of us? Not surprisingly, they eat sparingly of a largely plant-based diet and their daily exercise
incorporates physical activity such as gardening and walking.
But most interestingly, another similar pattern that was found in all of these very special communities is that
they typically live in close family units of five generations living under one roof. As a result, adults get to interact
with little children often and for most of their lives.
They live simply and slowly as they provide their children with healthy boundaries and enough emotional
stability and security that will sustain them throughout their lives. According to the researchers they typically live
out their lives "singing, eating joyfully and living in peace with themselves and with the environment".
To many of us this sounds like an impossible dream. But is it really?

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Even though many facets of our world are far removed from this picture, there is at least one wonderful
component that we have in common with these privileged communities: our children start off just as innocent
and playful as theirs and they have just as much to offer us. The only difference is how we guide them and how
we let them impact our lives.
The lesson to take from this is that in life, truly, less is more. If we haven't learnt this from other sources, let's
allow our children to teach us the practicals.

Publication title: Post; Durban

First page: 6

Publication year: 2012

Publication date: Apr 4, 2012

Year: 2012

Publisher: Independent Online (South Africa)

Place of publication: Durban

Country of publication: South Africa

Publication subject: General Interest Periodicals--South Africa

Source type: Newspapers

Language of publication: English

Document type: News

ProQuest document ID: 967143577

Document URL: https://search.proquest.com/docview/967143577?accountid=25704

Copyright: (Copyright (c) 2012 Independent News and Media. All rights reserved.)

Last updated: 2012-05-11

Database: Middle East & African Newsstream

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