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 ...

It seems that laughter therapy is no joke. Structured interventions that aim to tickle our funny bone, like laughter yoga or hospital clowns, really do appear to reduce anxiety and improve life ...

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’ ...

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 ...

We all love a good laugh. It lifts our mood, eases tension, and brings people closer. But laughter is more than just a fleeting moment of joy. Laughter therapy, a practice that uses intentional ...

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 ...

Psychoanalysis wears seriousness like a badge of honor. The consulting room is cast in tragic hues: pains to be confronted, losses to be mourned, and wounds to be explored with most serious attention.

March 19 puts National Let’s Laugh Day on the calendar and challenges Americans to take laughter seriously. In the middle of packed schedules and nonstop updates, people can choose humor as a ...