By Stephanie Eckelkamp — 2014
Researcher Lee Berk says doctors need to start prescribing laughter to their patients (no kidding). And he's got the science to back it up.
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In a world where there’s much to be taken seriously, it’s important to remember to laugh. Not to make light of the severity of war, discrimination, terror threats, or climate change, but to maintain a perspective that there is still much to be thankful for and to celebrate in your life.
Modern life has become increasingly complicated and it’s believed that stress is the primary obstacle to laughter. Laughter is a physical expression of humor and joy that has numerous protective qualities.
Virtual sessions offer the intimacy and comedy of seeing patients and therapists in their personal environments.
With more than 400 laughter clubs across the United States alone, and 6000 groups worldwide, laughter yoga is growing in popularity. Besides being easy to do, laughter yoga can help to reduce stress, encourage a more positive outlook, and help you feel more refreshed and energetic.
In the pantheon of celebrity doctors, Madan Lal Kataria has claimed for himself what is surely the strangest mantle.
A new study of 14 people finds that the body's response to laughter is similar in some ways to its response to repetitive exercise.
If you haven't laughed in awhile maybe it is time you did. There is much research to show that laughter really is the best medicine for a lot of different types of maladies including depression.
Yoga doesn’t have to be so serious. Lighten up and have fun with these 6 Laughter Yoga exercises.
The power of laughter goes beyond the pleasure and joy a spontaneous outburst provokes. Laughter changes people. Its magic heals emotional and psychological problems, eases physical ailments and pains, and helps people stay mentally sharp.
The best part was laughing off the layers of the person I try so hard to be from 9–5 and reconnecting to my inner child.