S3 Ep 9: Commentary | Laughter Therapy • "Come As You Are"

"Good Vibrations"  

A Comedian might be considered a Magician of Laughter.

When he stands before a crowd and begins to weave his spell — he has the entire audience in the palm of his hand. 

Wizardry of this nature has not gone unnoticed and laughter is now recognized as a cognitive-behavioural therapy. It has been shown to improve our physical, psychological, and social health —  ultimately benefiting our quality of life.

A commentary, based on a collection of clinical trials and published studies.

🔹Episode Notes 🔹   

🔹Cited Works 🔗:

* 'Effects of laughter therapy on quality of life in patients with cancer': https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6597115/ 

* 'Therapeutic Benefits of Laughter in Mental Health: A Theoretical Review': https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/tjem/239/3/239_243/_article/-char/ja/ 

* Mayo Clinic Healthy 'Lifestyle (Stress management)': https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044456 

🔹Catherine Skye Knott : Article Version of this Episode 🔗https://naturetherapiesandcounselling.wordpress.com/2021/05/05/laughter-therapy-come-as-you-are/     

🎶 Instrumental "Floating Whistle" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).  

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