I learned a new word this week, gelotology, which is the study of the therapeutic value of humor. Given my newest adventure is taking improvisation classes, humor is on my mind. Signing up for my ...

When you laugh, your body responds in ways that promote healing, relaxation, and resilience. Laughter is more than a spontaneous reaction to something funny. It’s a natural and powerful tool that can ...

This article is republished from The Conversation. Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are animals. In fact, when recorded laughter is slowed down, listeners can’t tell whether the sound ...

Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are animals. In fact, when recorded laughter is slowed down, listeners can’t tell whether the sound is from a person or an animal. We throw our heads ...

“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” –Charles Dickens When was the last time you really, properly laughed? The kind of laughter that takes over your ...

Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are animals. In fact, when recorded laughter is slowed down, listeners can’t tell whether the sound is from a person or an animal. We throw our heads ...

Laughing and crying seem to have a special, if slightly confusing, affinity for one another. Most of us have had the experience of laughing and crying simultaneously. Sometimes the expression of both ...