The effects of emotional stress on overall health are well documented and the Centre for Connected Health says it is committed to innovative methods of providing quality care, effective wellness programs, and clinical research.
Sensor-enabled tools that can support self-management of physical and mental health could provide a great opportunity for anyone developing or considering developing mobile devices in healthcare and an even better opportunity for those looking for a potentially cheap and easy way to improve emotional well being.
In fact, when I reviewed the papers on ‘The effects of emotional stress on overall health’, I was very surprised to find this piece of research:
“Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humour lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert.
“So with so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health.”
Laughter is good for your health it seems:-
So while we are all looking a different treatments, personalised medicines and healthy lifestyles to help us feel better, or more importantly, keep us in good health and reduce the burden on the NHS, perhaps we need to look no further than finding someone or something to make us smile.
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