(RNS) — Wearing a bright pink tank top, Celeste Greene enthusiastically pops off the Zoom screen, clapping as she chants: “HO HO. HA HA HA. HO HO. HA HA HA. YAY,” each smack of her forceful hands ...

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 recent study published in the Frontiers in Endocrinology Journal investigated the effects of laughter yoga on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes. Study: Laughter yoga as an enjoyable ...

Beginnings: Marvel-Benoist was born and raised in the rural coastal community of Tillamook County, Oregon. “My parents ran a United Methodist youth camp,” she recalls. “Even as kids, we were invited ...

A new review demonstrates the overall positive impact of humor therapy on depression and anxiety, which may help inform future research, policy, and practice. Humor, a nonpharmacologic intervention ...

When was the last time you laughed? I mean really laughed: a solid, hearty, belly-jiggling laugh. Chances are, many of us have a hard time remembering. That’s because as adults, we have a lot of ...

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Funny best friends laughing cheerfully while standing together in a studio. Two happy young women enjoying themselves against a purple background. Female friends making memories together. Melanin Bee ...

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 ...

Several days ago, we were in a large performance venue enjoying the first moments of a comedy/musical event. I heard a sound from the person sitting next to me that I had not heard for many months: ...