A client jokingly told me his cat was traumatized because “it heard profanity” in the house. I thought he said the cat was upset because of “turd profanity.” I asked, “Is there something about ‘turds’ ...

Laughter has been called "the best medicine" for many decades — and now there’s scientific proof. A study from the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre in Brazil has shown that regular chuckling ...

This study assessed the impact of laughter therapy in both patients with cancer and caregivers, and both groups showed decreases in mood disturbances, in addition to decreases in pain for patients and ...

Laughter has an infectious quality. One individual begins to laugh, and soon the whole room is in hysterics. Yet, beyond its capacity to ease tension or uplift spirits, laughter is growing in ...

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Although laughter is often dismissed as something lighthearted or unserious, it holds profound therapeutic value. In the context of group therapy, where individuals share the same space and emotions ...

20 May 2008 The popular folk-idea that 'Laughter is the Best Medicine' has never had much basis in strict medical research until now. It was always assumed to be a psychological effect only. But ...

So, laughter really is the best medicine. A mere chuckle is enough to expand cardiac tissue and increase the flow of oxygen throughout the body, thus exercising a weakened heart, according to a new ...

Why is it important to laugh out loud? Laughter provides a full-scale workout for your muscles and unleashes a rush of stress-busting endorphins which is responsible for your happiness levels. After ...

Luz Rodriguez, costumed as a security guard, tells Burton Pearce a joke during a recent laugh therapy session at the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center in New York. "The session makes you feel better," ...

CURE® editors discuss last week’s biggest cancer headlines, from Dexter Scott King’s death to the potential of laughter therapy to boost quality of life. Last week, we saw some big headlines in the ...

In a world where wellness is often measured by prescriptions, test results and treatment plans, healing can also be nurtured by what comes from within us. It asks very little. Only the willingness to ...