If you know me, you know jealousy has always been my biggest “sin.” Oh, God, it’s a really juicy hook for me. I’m a 4 on the enneagram–and jealousy a big feature of 4’s. (That and being incredibly charming and lovable.) But I read this article and realized it’s really killing me in a way. She says it paralyzes productivity and kills creativity. It’s true. What do we do about it?
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What’s in a Birthday? Notes on turning a thirty-something
Yes, I’ve spent a over decade performing comedy, but it was largely unpaid and for give minutes at a time. It was easy to sleep in until 10am every day. Working day jobs that I didn’t really feel passionate about. Since I was little, I had always felt like there was something different, something wrong with me, some way I didn’t fit in….
Continue readingLaughter: The “Inner Pharmacy”
Gita Fendelman is a laughter yoga instructor and member of the Tucson Laughter Club. It's been seven years since she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, […]
Continue readingLaughter Heals, Once Again
A sisxteen-year-old girl with a rare liver disease that eventually left her paralyzed has made major steps towards recovery with laughter yoga. Unable to speak […]
Continue readingLaughter Yogis and Japanese Hypertension Research
Once again, scientist have found that laughter can lower blood pressure and prevent hypertension. Well, they at least observed an 'association' between the two. The […]
Continue readingLaughter + Leg Ulcers = Less Leg Ulcers
I don't have leg ulcers. I hope I don't ever have leg ulcers. Do you have leg ulcers? I hope you don't have leg ulcers. […]
Continue readingLaugh Factory Therapist
National Public Radio interview with Clinical Psychologist ILDIKO TABORI and comedian KEVIN NEALON. In acknowledging that personal anguish is at the heart of many stand-up routines, Hollywood's legendary […]
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