Laughter

Laughter Yoga? Can We Laugh Our Way To Fitness?

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


Dr. Tian Dayton

Humor has a way of sliding through the cracks, of reminding us that whatever is going on just isn't that important. It keeps things in perspective, provides relief, gets us to see things in new lights and yes, has tons of health benefits.

Once Upon A Time: Silly Is For Survivors

Olivia Rosewood | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


Olivia Rosewood

Could it be that some parents deprive their children of silly stories mistakenly believing that silly is counterproductive? Could they believe that the world is a harsh place with no room for laughter and goofiness?

Accepting Social Fears

Susan Smalley, Ph.D. | Posted 10.01.2009 | Living


Susan Smalley, Ph.D.

Working with social anxiety - and phobias - can take many forms including therapy, meditation, and medication. And I have found that humor also helps.

Adieu Larry Gelbart...and Laugh Tracks

Anna Jane Grossman | Posted 09.25.2009 | Entertainment


Anna Jane Grossman

Gelbart, who wrote Tootsie and many of the early episodes of M*A*S*H, spent years rejecting the industry's efforts to manipulate TV-watchers into emitting less-than-sincere laughs.

Let Go and Laugh!

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living


Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

Research is very strong showing that laughter is the best medicine. Yes, life is difficult, especially right now, but laughter and even smiling is so good for you.

Art of Attention: Can Toxic Encounters Be Nourishing?

Elena Brower | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living


Elena Brower

When we hold resentment and hostility, our heart rhythm shifts the actual shape of the heart muscle. The most efficient thing you can do is simply breathe.

HuffPost Review: Shorts

Marshall Fine | Posted 09.19.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

Rodriguez isn't happy unless his characters are stumbling face first into mud, falling into water or being pooped on by a pterodactyl.

When the Body Screams: Help! I Am in Stress!

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living


Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

To reduce severe accumulation of stress, you must find as many ways as possible for your brain and body to release endorphins, which turns stress response off. Here are 8 things you can do.

Laughter Yoga, It's Healthy For You

odemagazine.com | Mary Desmond Pinkowish | Posted 08.22.2009 | Living


The teacher gathers his laughter yoga students from the corners of this tiny studio on the second floor of a downtown Manhattan building. Most of us h...

The Laughter of Wisdom

Michael Sigman | Posted 07.05.2009 | Living


Michael Sigman

Mating Intelligence, which took no less than four masters of the obvious to write -- leads to one portentous conclusion: "a good sense of humor is an important human mate preference worldwide."

Ape Ticklers Believe Mammalian Laughter Goes Way Back

AP | MALCOLM RITTER | Posted 07.05.2009 | Green


NEW YORK — When scientists set out to trace the roots of human laughter, some chimps and gorillas were just tickled to help. Literally. That's ...

STUDY: Laughter Can Relieve Stress, Lower Blood Pressure

medicalnewstoday.com | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living


Laughter is not only an effective stress-reliever, but can be heart-healthy, according to research presented at the American College of Sports Medicin...

8 Ways To Connect For Greater Happiness

Anne Naylor | Posted 06.02.2009 | Living


Anne Naylor

In times of transition and stress, we look to each other for comfort, reassurance or simply a good laugh. A crisis draws people together. We may find ...

Don't Forget To Laugh

Jason Mannino | Posted 06.01.2009 | Living


Jason Mannino

"If you can laugh at it, You can survive it." Bill Cosby It seems profoundly appropriate that Bea Arthur made her transition last week when it was s...

Looking For Work with a Knot in Your Stomach

Alex McCord | Posted 05.03.2009 | Entertainment


Alex McCord

I had some good meetings as well. There's the licensing of a clothing line, a cosmetics company looking for a face, a product line looking for an ambassador, and commercial opportunities.

Unplug and Recharge: Lighten Up In 6 Easy Steps

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 05.02.2009 | Living


Sara Avant Stover

I have fond memories of April Fool's Day. Filling the sugar jar with salt and sewing the feet of my father's pajamas shut were two of my favorite way...

How Laughter Keeps Us Sane

Times Online | A.C. Grayling | Posted 04.22.2009 | Living


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Daddy Diaries: Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Anchorman

Rob Morrison | Posted 03.19.2009 | Living


Rob Morrison

As I continue to face the realities of working vs. staying at home these days, one thing is for certain -- I never laughed as hard, or as often, at work as I do hanging out with kids.

Laughter is Good for the Body, Mind and Social Relationships

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 02.12.2009 | Living


Dr. Tian Dayton

A good laugh helps us to let go, to feel more alive inside. It also helps respiration, as frequent belly laughter empties your lungs of more air than it takes in resulting in a cleansing effect.

JT360 Keeping You Thin: Exposing Empty Calories

Janice Taylor | Posted 11.15.2008 | Living


Janice Taylor

Food Facts and Diet Tips - Direct from the JT360 Fat Removal Room Ghosts, Goblins, Gremlins ... oh My! More likely than not, you will be (or are now)...

The Best Medicine

Caroline Hirsch | Posted 11.03.2008 | Living


Caroline Hirsch

As the economy collapses and political scandals keep flaring up like bad rashes, where should America turn for answers? What's going to keep us from falling apart? The answer: laughter.

The Sound of God Laughing

Alison Rose Levy | Posted 07.24.2008 | Living


Alison Rose Levy

The last person I'd expect as the antagonist of a parable is a harried modern comedian -- yet it's just that hero whom Deepak Chopra gives us in his wonderful new book, Why is God Laughing?

Why Joy, Fun and Laughter Heal Everything Including Relationships

Keith Leon and Maura Leon | Posted 06.24.2008 | Living


Keith Leon and Maura Leon

Recent research has shown us that when we take the time to relax and play, we will become healthier, happier, more creative, and more resilient to lif...