Blumenthal and colleagues conducted several randomized controlled trials in 2000 comparing the effects of aerobic exercise to antidepressant medication. These were called the SMILE (Standard Medical Intervention & Long-term Exercise) studies. For the record, depression is a common disorder that is associated with compromised quality of life, increased health care costs, and greater risk for [...]
We tend to use the words feelings and emotions interchangeably. Of course they are closely related, but there is a difference and understanding it is important. At stake is the way you behave in this world.
Laughter Yoga is a very interesting phenomenon from a scientific perspective, because it’s so challenging to study in a rigorous way. There are various reasons for this, which I get into in greater detail in the podcast. I also delve into some of the existing research on the subject and I ask to what extent [...]
I'm not sure if this is a world's first but I have not heard of it before. There is now a Dog Owners Laughter Club in Melbourne, Australia. This really shows the scope of what can be achieved with a little creativity. Laughter + breathing + clapping, playfulness, positive affirmations + dogs = a prefect [...]
The LOU Facebook group is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/louprozone/ Most liked 110 likes: Sebastien is getting married 47 likes: Sebastien leads a sell out session for 130 people in Ecuador, has to close doors 44 likes: Merry Christmas 2015 31 likes: Brief explanation of how laughter impacts the body by Sue Ansari 29 likes: Diagram explaining [...]
Inspired By Sue Carter Ansari Written By Marie Kratz-Jezierski and Sue Carter Ansari The Lymphatic Mystery Will Now Be Exposed. What Are Those Lil’ Nubbins? The Question’s Been Posed. Hundreds Of Lymph Nodes Ceaselessly Cleaning In Neck, Arms And Groin Send Invaders Careening. Without These Nodes, Our Immune Systems Won’t Work. Lymph’s Filtered Through Them [...]
This blog is about an experience I recently had where, for the first time in my 11 years full time laughter career, 911 had to be called, morphine administered, and one of my laughter club participant sent to hospital. Here is the context. I have been leading a weekly laughter club in my community since 2005. The [...]
This may be far-fetched, but then again maybe not. I read today with great interest about the (still fairly new) science of epigenetics that has proven that powerful environmental conditions (near death from starvation, for instance) can somehow leave an imprint on the genetic material in eggs and sperm. These genetic imprints can short-circuit evolution and [...]
Perception of reality depends on your point of view. Read this poem from top to bottom - and then from bottom to top. Worst Day Ever? by Chanie Gorkin Today was the absolute worst day ever And don't try to convince me that There's something good in every day Because, when you take a closer [...]
To laugh is to risk appearing a fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk rejection. To place your dreams before the crowd is to risk ridicule. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To go forward [...]
