Abstract
Humor and laughter are human traits. A sense of humor is not removed with an illness diagnosis, but is often lost. Recent research espouses the idiom that humor can be medicinal. Humor improves health by a multitude of physiologic and psychological processes. Strategies for appropriate implementation of humor are outlined.
Sigma Membership
Upsilon
Lead Author Affiliation
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, US
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Laughter as Medicine, Stress Reduction, Therapeutic Humor
Recommended Citation
Shelton, Gary E., "How and when can humor be therapeutic?" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 39.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/presentations_2019/39
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Conference Year
2019
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How and when can humor be therapeutic?
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Humor and laughter are human traits. A sense of humor is not removed with an illness diagnosis, but is often lost. Recent research espouses the idiom that humor can be medicinal. Humor improves health by a multitude of physiologic and psychological processes. Strategies for appropriate implementation of humor are outlined.