It may not seem so at first glance, but each pastoral visitor can implement these eight dimensions. Laughter strengthens the body's ability to fight disease.
Laughter fights stress.
Stressed individuals have higher levels of a hormone called cortical. Laughter reduces levels of this hormone. At least one type of laughter reduces blood pressure. Researchers subjected an experimental group to experiences that normally raise blood pressure and found that those who laughed at their own mistakes had the least rise in blood pressure. Those who used humour to attack others had the highest increase.