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Laughter, the Best Medicine
"And there's the humor of it" - Shakespeare and the four humors
"The language of the four humors pervades Shakespeare's plays, and their influence is felt above all in a belief that emotional states are physically determined. Carried by the bloodstream, the four humors bred the core passions of anger, grief, hope, and fear—the emotions conveyed so powerfully in Shakespeare’s comedies and tragedies."
The Healing Benefits of Humor and Laughter
Bringing humor into patient care has positive physiological effects. This article explores those benefits and suggests ways to draw laughter and humor into a Personal Health Plan.
The Laughter Prescription
"Laughter is a normal and natural physiologic response to certain stimuli with widely acknowledged psychological benefits. However, current research is beginning to show that laughter may also have serious positive physiological effects for those who engage in it on a regular basis. "
Laughter really is among the best medicines, says Air Force nurse
Air Force Col. Jacqueline Killian has the scientific proof to back up.the phrase, "laughter is the best medicine."
