Laughter might actually be the best medicine. One of the most important benefits of laughing may be its positive effects on mental health and the ability to cope with life's curveballs, especially as we grow older.
Nov. 21, 2022 -- Among the myriad of prescriptions for health, perhaps none is more important than laughter. In fact, laughter ranks fairly high in the medicine toolbox, withsuggesting that it induces a wide variety of benefits that range from stress reduction and improved breathing to providing an extra boost to the body’s immune system and increasing pain tolerance.
But 50 some-odd years seems like an awfully long time to reclaim one of life’s most precious gifts, which is why like all muscles, the"use it or lose it" principle applies. It can also be activated by humor exercises, which is the sweet spot for therapeutic humorists like DeSalle and her practice partner Lodge McCammon, PhD, certified humor professional, mental health counselor, musician, and motivational speaker. Osincup also uses humor exercises in his workshops.Before letting out an eye roll, let’s be clear: The goal of these exercises is not to create a new generation of comedians or performers or compel someone to"cheer up.
“Over time, they got more and more challenging and, over the last 2 weeks, were considered therapeutic exercises,” says McCammon. “Instead of asking players to plug in something absurd, we asked them to plug in something that was bothering them or something that they were dealing with in life that is difficult.”
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