Laughter releases endorphins, chemicals in the brain that bring happiness and relaxation. Studies indicate laughter may ...

Humor The Beneficial Use of Humor in Psychotherapy A therapist's careful use of humorous interpretations can facilitate changes. Posted February 19, 2020 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina ...

Humor therapy, laughter yoga, and medical clowning can significantly ameliorate depression or anxiety among children, older adults, and other patient populations.

Therapy isn’t a competition, but if it were, I’d at least want to leave my therapist laughing. These funny dark humor mental health memes are for anyone who copes with life’s chaos the same ...

DULUTH — Therapist Glenn Maloney recently published a book that explores using humor as an intervention in a clinical setting — an otherwise taboo concept in the mental health field. As a ...

Once patients are in active counseling, humor can serve both the clinician and the client. “Laughter is medicine for me,” Poole said.

A pony therapy program in the U.K. helps boost the moods and mental health of those in care homes and other locations. Residents get to touch and stroke the horses.

Once patients are in active counseling, humor can serve both the clinician and the client. “Laughter is medicine for me,” Poole said. “Being able to utilize that in a therapeutic way just ...

When it comes to the impact of a student athlete's health impact on his or her performance, most people’s thoughts immediately go to physical health.