[Part 1] This article continues the discussion of why laughter is a great form of complementary therapy that deserves to be included in your Parkinson’s disease treatment plan. It was written after the implementation phase of a Laughter class for people living with Parkinson’s and their carers. The laughter session was arranged for a Parkinson [...]
This article discusses why laughter is a great form of complementary therapy that deserves to be included in your Parkinson's disease treatment plan. Seriously. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects the control and coordination of body movements. It starts with the slow degeneration of dopamine-producing cells well before any noticeable motor symptoms [...]
This page is a review of 55 landmark studies on happiness, a state of being that Laughter Wellness helps to temporarily experience (long-term happiness is a multi-faceted endeavor that requires a life-commitment): laughter uplifts your mood-states, directly impacting how you perceive the world around you and, therefore, how you react to what happens to you. When you feel good, [...]
Laughter is mainly about relationships. We live in a society that tends to isolate and divide people. Laughter improves communication Laughing together can greatly improve cooperation and empathy between people of different cultural backgrounds. It fosters better communication, which leads to a less confrontational approach in tense situations and a change from individual competitiveness to [...]
Addiction hijacks and changes the pleasure and reward, learning, motivation, and memory centers of the brain. The addict brain is wired to ensure the repetition of activities associated with pleasure or reward. It ultimately seeks the release of ‘happy’ brain chemicals. The effect of such a powerful reward strongly motivates people to use those substances [...]
It is true. Life kills. If you fear death, then rephrase the questions "how can I add years to my life" into "how can I add life to my years?" Nobody knows exactly how many people have died from laughter, and regardless of how many that it's a number that is infinitesimally small compared to [...]
Researchers found that women who laughed for 15-minutes immediately after fertility treatment dramatically increased the chances of a successful pregnancy. IVF patients are often extremely stressed. Read more about how laughter diffuses stress. (It's also one of the least hazardous interventions in medicine!) Here is the full story: Dr. Shevach Friedler an infertility doctor with [...]
We believe the following 22 Bible verses about joy (and our other quotes) have the power to turn your attitude around. In the words of American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr “Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.” St. Thomas Aquinas himself said “It is requisite for the relaxation of the [...]
Research suggests that laughter helps keep diabetes under control. It is similar to exercise in that it improves the overall performance of the heart’s muscular function and helps ward off heart disease and lower blood sugar. It also stimulates positive emotions and a more positive outlook. Negative emotions such as anxiety, fear, and sorrow are known to [...]
Social play is critical to the development of children's social skills and emotional intelligence. Restricted play results in deficient social skills which can lead to life-long physical, mental, emotional and social problems. Laughter promotes childlike playful behavior. New research shows that playful adults continue to learn social skills and improve their emotional intelligence. Learning requires [...]
