One morning ten years ago I woke up at 4:30 am and couldn’t get back to sleep. I had the fire in me. The week before […]
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Laughter 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 […]
Continue readingChimps + Laughter = Social Status
We’ve all laughed at nothing in particular just to keep the conversation going. Researchers in Zambia found that chimps do too. Their study, published in […]
Continue readingApril is National Stress Awareness Month and National Humor Month
If you have been mindful of your stress levels this month, well done. April is National Stress Awareness Month and according to the Society for […]
Continue readingIs your laugh genuine or strategic?
There are two kinds of laughter, says a study published in the Quarter Review of Biology, so don’t be fooled by the “dark side of laughter”
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