Clapping Every Morning: How a Simple Action Can Improve Your Wellness

Read on to know the health benefits of clapping.

The P.M announced JantaCurfew on 22nd March which was followed by an country wide applaud at 5 p.m. This was enough to stir the buzz about clapping. How can clapping kill coronavirus?

Well, it cannot. And our honorable Prime Minister never said so!

The P.M. requested the nation to clap to show a gesture of gratitude! It was meant to thank the doctors and healthcare workers. It was to boost the broken morale of people who are facing their worst fears.

The act was meant to alleviate stress and uplift people’s mood, even if for just 5 minutes!

And it was quite successful in doing so. Because if you have checked those videos or stories then you know it! People did smile at 5 p.m. that day!

Apart from sprucing the mood, clapping hands also has many other benefits!!!!

A baby’s first lesson

Striking the hands is one of the first gestures a baby learns. It emotes gratitude, appreciation, happiness and joy. This simple expression elates the state of mind. But that’s not all. It also bestows surprising health benefits.

Fun Facts

Research says that babies who clap more grow up to be smarter!

This simple act involves bringing both the hands together. Then striking them against each other. But how can this bring health benefits!

Is it just a hype or a hoax?

Well, none!

Clapping actually has copious health benefits. It’s surprising but true.

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The Scientific Outlook: Clap for good health

Striking the hands stimulate receptors in the palms. It also boosts blood circulation.

Now, the receptors when stimulated send alert signals to the brain!

This stimulates the brain and makes it more active. 

Science also says that there are more than 30 acupressure points in the palms. And striking both hands can activate those pressure points!!!

These pressure points are connected to various organs. Thus, clapping stimulated those organs and bestows the body with healthy benefits!

Isn’t it amazing how our ancestors understood the science behind these simple acts?

Did you know?

Clapping helps in healing depression, stress, headaches and hair fall!

Health Benefits of Clapping

1. Clap your pain away

Clapping is a useful medicine for chronic pains. It is helpful in alleviating pain in arthritis. Even some doctors recommend the arthritic patient to clap their hands in the morning. Just like laughing therapy, there is clapping therapy too!

2. Let your child clap!

Children love appreciation. Applauding their little efforts encourages them for great endeavours. Teach them to clap to express joy, happiness and victory. This helps in enhancing their mental health, concentration and learning ability. 

This simple act improves cognitive abilities and social integration. Clapping sharpens the brains, improves their handwriting, and results in fewer spelling errors. 

Research published in NCBI also concurred with this claim. It concluded that clapping is an effective method for stimulation of the brain.

3. Keep infections at bay

You can also ward off allergies and infections by clapping. It improves your immunity by boosting white blood cells and reducing frequent infections.

4. Clap to slap diseases

Researchers quote that clapping can keep many diseases at bay. No doubt it helps in handling stress and stress-related disease. But there is more!

People with low blood pressure should practice clapping therapy. Research says that clapping with hands held high for five minutes can bring blood pressure to normal. 

Clapping further aids in controlling disease like hypertension, diabetes, asthma, cold, and arthritis.

5. Clap away your backache

Clapping is very beneficial for curbing backache. It significantly reduces the severity of pain. Clapping alerts the brain and body to get on active mode. This encourages physical activities essential for good health!

6. Keeps depression at bay

Clap to keep depression at bay. Clapping can curb anxiety, reduce stress, cures insomnia and treat depression. It is associated with better mental health.

Studies also show that people who clap more are more jovial in nature. They are more social and joyful in nature. They are less stressed.

Is there a best time to clap?

To enjoy the best benefits, start your day with happy claps.  

Clapping in the morning is a healthy and holy practice. 

Our ancestors clapped their hands while reciting holy prayers during arti and kirtan!

This activates a large section of the brain. It makes the mind and body alert and awake. 

Doing this early in the morning helps in breaking the sluggish lethargy and make one physically and mentally active. Thus, ensuring a day full of productive results!

Does anyone do this?

Well, if you haven’t seen already, then its time to take up the 5 a.m challenge. 

Many people practice clapping therapy in the park in the morning time! I often get a sight in my morning walk time.

But there is no hard and fast rule here.

You can also do it indoors in your own sweet time!

Clap for good health

It is lesser-known fact that something as simple as clapping can endow good health! But it is true. Clapping is linked to lower the risk of blood sugar, blood pressure and heart diseases. Needless to repeat it is very beneficial for mental health and brain function!

So, no matter how you are feeling now, switch to your happy mood by clapping your hands.