Mirthful laughter and blood pressure

Fry, William F.; Savin, William M.

doi:10.1515/humr.1988.1.1.49

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“…Interestingly, nonverbal utterances in humans do not fit this pattern. Mirthful laughter elicited during structured play does not demonstrate any difference in heart rate before or after a bout of laughter (Fry and Savin 1988). The cardiac and respiratory systems are highly intertwined such that the simple act of breathing air into the lungs temporarily blocks parasympathetic influence on the heart, increasing heart rate (Berntson et al 1993).…”

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Arousal dynamics drive vocal production in marmoset monkeys

Borjon

Takahashi

Cervantes

et al. 2016

Journal of Neurophysiology

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Vocal production is the result of interacting cognitive and autonomic processes. Despite claims that changes in one interoceptive state (arousal) govern primate vocalizations, we know very little about how it influences their likelihood and timing. In this study we investigated the role of arousal during naturally occurring vocal production in marmoset monkeys. Throughout each session, naturally occurring contact calls are produced more quickly, and with greater probability, during higher levels of arousal, as measured by heart rate. On average, we observed a steady increase in heart rate 23 s before the production of a call. Following call production, there is a sharp and steep cardiac deceleration lasting ∼8 s. The dynamics of cardiac fluctuations around a vocalization cannot be completely predicted by the animal's respiration or movement. Moreover, the timing of vocal production was tightly correlated to the phase of a 0.1-Hz autonomic nervous system rhythm known as the Mayer wave. Finally, a compilation of the state space of arousal dynamics during vocalization illustrated that perturbations to the resting state space increase the likelihood of a call occurring. Together, these data suggest that arousal dynamics are critical for spontaneous primate vocal production, not only as a robust predictor of the likelihood of vocal onset but also as scaffolding on which behavior can unfold.

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Arousal dynamics drive vocal production in marmoset monkeys

Borjon

Takahashi

Cervantes

et al. 2016

Journal of Neurophysiology

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“…This exercise can have a distinctly bene cial effect for the heart muscle, similar to any common aerobic exercise (Fry, 1994). This causes increased movement of oxygen and bloodborne nutrients to tissues (Fry & Savin, 1988;Fry & Stoft, 1971). These effects can be bene cial to older adults who lead sedentary life styles by choice or due to physical limitations or disabilities.…”

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The Active Ingredients in Humor: Psychophysiological Benefits and Risks for Older Adults

Berk¹

2001

Educational Gerontology

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Humor produces psychological and physiological effects on our body that are similar to the health bene ts of aerobic exercise. These bene ts are some of the best kept secrets from those persons who probably have the most to gain from that information-older adults. Many of them who must live with chronic pain, arthritis, rheumatism, emphysema, memory loss, depression, and stress may be able to cope better with their conditions or nd temporary relief by using humor. This article presents an up-to-date, comprehensive synthesis of 30 years of research evidence on 15 psychophysiologica l bene ts of humor and laughter with their implications for older adults. The speci c risks for this growing segment of the population also are identi ed. Strategies for communicating this information through publications and formal presentation s by health educators working in gerontology are suggested. A curriculum outline is provided for use in developing short, feature presentations or integrating the content into existing exercise and health-related courses and programs. If these efforts are effective, eventually the health bene ts of humor and laughter will be as familiar to our senior citizens as the risk factors associated with heart disease and smoking.Physicians, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals are increasingly recognizing the therapeutic value of humor (

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“…Meditation is the process of intentionally observing body and mind, letting experience unfold from moment to moment, and accepting them as they are. All deep relaxation techniques involve deep breathing, muscle relaxation and designating a focus for attention (80)(81)(82)(83)(84)(85)(86)(87)(88)(89)(90)(91)(92). There are times when solitude, seclusion and reduced stimulation help to restore one's ability to think clearly, be creative and maintain an emotional calm.…”

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The role of stress in anaesthetists’ health and well‐being

Jackson

1999

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

110

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Stress is an inevitable part of our personal and professional lives. When poorly managed, stress will accumulate to levels that become injurious to our health and well-being. Burnout is one such consequence. However, because stress is an active process, with the proper knowledge and skills, we can learn to better manage and control its level of intensity. This paper examines the stress cycle and especially those aspects that are unique to the practice of medicine and anaesthesia. Sleep deprivation and physical fatigue are analyzed as key stressors. The role of the medical marriage and dual-career relationships are scrutinized. The importance of retaining the humanistic essence of medicine is emphasized. Stress management strategies and coping responses, including self-care and humor, are discussed.

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Mirthful laughter and blood pressure

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Arousal dynamics drive vocal production in marmoset monkeys

Arousal dynamics drive vocal production in marmoset monkeys

The Active Ingredients in Humor: Psychophysiological Benefits and Risks for Older Adults

The role of stress in anaesthetists’ health and well‐being

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