Laughter Library
Evidence-Based. Mirth.
I am perpetually amazed by the resilience of people who can laugh in the face of life’s darkest moments, and actually generate their own light! Although my personal experiences did not come with citations, formulas, or footnotes, out of respect to the serious validity of this light-hearted practice, I’ve taken the liber-Tee-He-He to try and include links to applicable resources and references, when possible. Cheers to the scientists seeking truth in this era of mis-information and short attention spans. I hope you enJOY!
Funny Founding Fathers
People who feel things deeply were meant for greatness, but to achieve greatness, we have to get out of our own way. Meet the father, and grandfather of Healing Humor. Maybe you”ll learn something from their example.
Laughter at Work
When life feels like work, and work is your whole life, when do you find time to live?
Laughter and Loss-Humor and Grief
Comedy=tragedy+time. Handled gently, Laughing can provide a welcome oasis from the relentless business of the grieving process.
Laughter and Tears
Laughing and crying are both forms of catharsis (emotional release). That’s why researchers from the University of Minnesota are studying the Healing Chemistry of Tears.
Laughter, Comedy, and Humor
Humor is subjective—Laughter is Universal. Discerning between them changes everything, and putting them together heals all.
Laughter and Pain
This is a slightly modified version of an article I wrote for the Humor Voice Magazine. Check out the whole publication in the link at the beginning of the post. Hope you en-JOY!
Laughter & Sex
From playful flirtation to dirty jokes, laughter and sex often come together. And yes, the banana is wearing a condom.
Laughter and Death: The Art of Transcendence
Death certainly isn’t funny, but coming face-to-face with mortality is so absurd, laughter may be the only thing that makes sense!
Laughter Yoga
Laughter Yoga is gaining some traction as a holistic healing modality. Check out what Yoga Journal and CNN have to say about it, before the Mistress weighs in.