People often claim that laughter is the best medicine. And memes are a helpful tool when we want to crack someone up. Well, folks aren’t wrong, because laughter has numerous health benefits. Even professionals at Verywell Mind emphasize that laughter helps strengthen the immune system by increasing antibody-producing cells and enhancing T-cell effectiveness.
They stress that people who laugh daily have a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases. Moreover, laughter reduces the risk of developing functional disabilities and strengthens the core muscles. And when you think about it, doesn’t it feel really good to share a meme with your loved one and laugh your hearts out over it?
Laughing also offers a huge perk for our brains. Throughout our lives, we stress over numerous things. Then, as we age, the chronic release of the stress hormone cortisol can really damage our hippocampus. Its job is to support memory and learning, but when damaged, it can’t do it properly.
However, studies have shown that laughter helps reduce cortisol levels in us. This can lead to a healthier hippocampus and improved memory, naturally elevating our quality of life.
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According to the expert at The Jed Foundation, humor helps build resilience. She stresses that finding humor in hard things shifts your perspective and helps you stay more positive.
“Being able to take a lighter approach to a problem can also make it feel less overwhelming. Research shows that laughter can be calming when you’re scared. After confronting and dealing with a negative interaction, laughter can provide a release from the tension of the situation and return your nervous system to a calmer state,” she adds.
Having said that, she also notes that humor can be less helpful when it keeps you from dealing with your emotions.
She explains, “Experiencing a range of emotions is healthy and necessary. If you find yourself using humor to cover up pain, sadness, anger, fear, or trauma, you are depriving yourself of the chance to process and work through tough emotions. That means they will just find another way to come out.”
Well, it seems we should strike a balance so humor helps, not becomes an avoidance strategy. And by the way, did you know humor plays a very important role in the success of a marriage?
Psychologist and professor Enrico Gnaulati argues that marriage scholars often overlook humor, irony, and an appreciation for the absurd as mindsets conducive to success in love. Yet he believes they provide the best way for intimate partners to adapt to all the mundane annoyances baked into marriage and long-term romantic partnerships.
Memes are also a great way to add humor to a marriage and tease each other. They can also be helpful icebreakers, especially for introverts. After all, not everyone feels confident approaching someone. But when people drop a relatable meme, it gives them something to talk about.
And let’s not forget that memes are also used as a political tool these days. With fascism on the rise and people getting censored, memes really come in handy, don’t they?
