It is often said that laughter is the “best form of medicine.” While it may be a stretch to say that it is the absolute best medicine, laughter is certainly known to have some health benefits. Studies have found that laughter causes “physiological, psychological, social, spiritual, and quality-of-life benefits” with no adverse effects, and there are not many medications that can do that (Mora-Ripoll, 2010). We chose to design a health promotion campaign that aims to improve the mental health of university students by using laughter.
The goal of health promotion is to provide information, motivation, and assistance to individuals and communities so that they will take control of their own physical and mental health (Kozier et al., 2014). Empowerment and encouragement of healthy living is the catalyst behind all health promotion techniques, and continued support is what …show more content…
While health promotion can be defined by many different terms, the theme of promoting activities that will increase a person’s well-being resonates within our activity. When the mind and mental health of a person is nurtured, the health of the body will often follow, resulting in improvement in one’s overall health and well-being. We learned that health promotion strategies do not have to be complicated and that the simplest activities can often be the most effective ones. Intervention can be something as simple as telling a joke to someone who looks upset, “goofing off” with a friend who is studying for a stressful exam, or smiling at a stranger. This can improve not only the experiences of other people, but also one’s own mental health. Charles Dickens wrote that “there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour” (1843). With his words in mind, making someone smile and laugh may cause a chain reaction, touching the lives of many in a simple but meaningful
The goal of health promotion is to provide information, motivation, and assistance to individuals and communities so that they will take control of their own physical and mental health (Kozier et al., 2014). Empowerment and encouragement of healthy living is the catalyst behind all health promotion techniques, and continued support is what …show more content…
While health promotion can be defined by many different terms, the theme of promoting activities that will increase a person’s well-being resonates within our activity. When the mind and mental health of a person is nurtured, the health of the body will often follow, resulting in improvement in one’s overall health and well-being. We learned that health promotion strategies do not have to be complicated and that the simplest activities can often be the most effective ones. Intervention can be something as simple as telling a joke to someone who looks upset, “goofing off” with a friend who is studying for a stressful exam, or smiling at a stranger. This can improve not only the experiences of other people, but also one’s own mental health. Charles Dickens wrote that “there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour” (1843). With his words in mind, making someone smile and laugh may cause a chain reaction, touching the lives of many in a simple but meaningful