February 2010
The monthly, members-only, e-zine keeps AATH members updated on the latest developments in the world of applied and therapeutic humor. Each link will open a new window for anything outside the AATH website. All web links below have been carefully checked and worked at the time of publication. If the link does not take you to the listed article, please contact the owners of that website about finding that article. Disclaimer: Published by Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. AATH accepts no responsibility for any claims, either expressed or implied, in this publication. The information and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of AATH, its officers, directors, staff, or members. |
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Chip Lutz,
Ezine Editor
MEMBERS in the NEWS:
Warrenbrook Senior Center celebrates Valentine's Day on Feb. 10
Independent Press - NJ.com
22, the Warrenbrook Senior Center will host a program, titled The Power of Laughter, from 10:30 to 11:30 am Certified Laughter Leader Yvette Halpin will
My doctor told me I was iron deficient…so I took up nail biting! |
Humor Research:
The Science of Fun. Fun vs. Fear; run! Fight! Hide! ... or learn to chill out.
Kelowna.com
"The laughter was accompanied by a sense of merriment and mirth," wrote neurosurgeon Itzhak Fried in the Science Journal Nature.
Are All Smiles Created Equal? How Employee-Customer Emotional ...
Humor International Journal Of Humor Research. More like this · Not All Smiles Are Created Equal - the Differences between Enjoyment and Nonenjoyment Smiles
Tickle Studies, Ice Cream Truck Tunes, Avocado Seeds
San Diego Reader
Anyway, more science brains suspect that tickle laughter is somehow linked to our basic panic response because of the brain centers that are involved
What does Superman eat for lunch? HERO Sandwiches! |
HUMOR in the NEWS:
Using Humor in a Campaign Supporting the Disabled
New York Times
In the research, “people said they liked the funny and human tone,” she added. The tenor of the campaign was endorsed by the actor in the wheelchair
Positive attitude, laughter can combat stress
Herald Times Reporter
The DVD talked about research on monkeys that revealed those with more stress had more plaque in their arteries. In addition, brain cells affecting learning
It's no joke: Science mostly supports humor's positive effects on health
NewsOK.com
... it's likely the effects of laughter and humor are mostly positive on your outlook, your ability to deal with pain and many other health factors.
Sundance Interview: Joan Rivers on her 'Piece of Work' doc, makeup-less face
HitFix
The key to Rivers' humor, and the key to her own healing and happiness, is to laugh at one's self, to take hardship less seriously. “If you laugh at it,
Laughing all the way to better health
Herald Times Reporter
There's a difference between humor and laughter, according to Hagenow. What someone finds humorous is personal and subjective
Laugh and the World Understands
BusinessWeek
Laughter was particularly well-recognized by listeners in both groups, who agreed that laughter represented amusement, exemplified by the feeling of being
Global Laughter Club founder says laughing is more than just fun
Prescott Daily Courier
At that time, he was writing an article for a health journal, "Laughter - the best Medicine." "He went down to a public park at 6 am in Mumbai, India,
Laughter is a universal language
Telegraph.co.uk
Professor Scott, a Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow, said: "People from both groups seemed to find the basic emotions anger, fear, disgust, amusement
GRIN AND BEAR IT: FUN AT WORK - Nursing Novellas
By Amy Vega
He has a deep understanding of the seriousness of health care, and recognizes that health care professionals deal with overwhelming stress. He knows that good-natured, respectful humor can help lighten that load, so he goes to work
Dr. Kestner: Seven tips to avoid mental decline
Murfreesboro Post
Having fun is an often-neglected part of a mental and general health improvement plan. Having fun is healthy. Laughter stimulates the exuberant release o
Laughter-induced hiccups really nothing to worry about: the You Docs
Plain Dealer
It's essential to find someone you feel good about partnering with in your health care. Dr. Michael Roizen is chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic
Laugh heartily for good health
The Hindu
The cacophonic crowd was soon drawn into rapt attention as Mr. Vijay Kumar took centre stage explaining how laughter was the secret to good health
City begins to organize World Laughter Day event
Staunton News Leader
STAUNTON — The city is seeking vendors for the third annual World Laughter Day event at Gypsy Hill Park. World Laughter Day grew out of the practice known
A laughing matter
City Pulse
... to learning to tap into happiness and not get bogged down by the suffering we find in life is essential. “Humor is a human characteristic,” she said
What's Next: Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour
Connect Savannah.com
By Bill DeYoung "Laughter is the breast medicine." If there's ever been a better pun tying in standup comedy with breast cancer research, I've not heard it
Laughter Yoga training course has participants feeling energized, joyful
Durham Herald Sun
"As an adult, I feel like I don't laugh as much as I used to," said Christina Makarushka, a public health researcher for Social & Scientific Systems in
Top 5 Activities For Longevity
Huffington Post (blog)
We know from research that laughter and joy boost immune functions, especially the production of the natural killer cells that help protect the body from
Putting the 'happy' in each new year
Signal
Fine-focusing that view is aided through the application of humor. “I deal with tragedy every single day and that is why I learned that one of the main
Laugh your way to good health
Hindustan Times
Dr Samir Parikh, psychiatrist and chief of department of mental health, Max Health Care, says that laughter is not a direct therapy for psychological o
For Your Health
FOXNews
No joke: Laughter may really be the best medicine. Medical experts have found that laughing and an active sense of humor can stimulate your hea
Human Behavior
Business Lexington
Research shows laughter improves digestion and relieves stress. Here's a question to jumpstart the laughter: "What is your funniest, most embarrassing
Laughing helps health? Seriously?
Joplin Globe
By Andrea Steere According to a medical study from the University of Maryland, the effect of laughter on health is no laughing matter.
Laughing to heal
NewsLink Indiana
Laughter clubs started in India after Dr. Madan Kataria wrote an article about laughing for a health journal. He found through research that there are many
Laughter is the best medicine
The Amherst Daily News
Now, the Cumberland YMCA is incorporating laughter into some of its activities by forming a Laughter Club. Jessica Allen, health, fitness and recreatio
Humor keeps Franken going
Princeton Union Eagle
Franken mentioned other incidents where humor or a fondness for show business had brought him and other senators together. Once he found himself talking
What kind of beer do couch potatoes like best? SPUD LITE! |
The World of HUMOR
Clowning for Christ – dos and don'ts
The Guardian
Richter and Zonner explain that: "The clown is recognised universally as a symbol of happiness and creates smiles and laughter. The clown ministry, however
What's so funny? Why humans and apes laugh for different reasons
Daily Mail
In her latest research she found that primate species have since developed different functions for laughter. Naru the orangutan is helpless with laughter
Make Happiness Happen!
Parade Magazine
Truckers who text, according to research at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, are 23 times more likely to have an accident or narrowly miss
Lessons to be learned from misfortune
Danbury News Times
In the wise words of Helen Keller, "When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the
An Employee Happiness Revival: 5 Ways Leaders Can Help Put the ...
Amerisurv (press release)
Are your employees happy? Chances are good the answer is no. The most recent survey by the Conference Board research group suggests that only 45 percent of
Happiness under a microscope: UBC helps lead a new scholarly focus on wellbeing
University of British Columbia
New evidence from leading UBC happiness scholars, however, cautions against equating more money with more happiness. If anything, the truth may be closer to
Pronoun may be key to happiness
Metro Canada - Toronto
Maybe, but before you go “we, we, we” all the way home, let us try to square this insight with other research into pronoun choice at the University of Texas
Can Happiness Make You Healthier Physically?
Huffington Post (blog)
So far, research has shown that happy people may suffer fewer strokes, colds and respiratory illnesses. Happiness has been associated with faster recovery
Work & Family
Wall Street Journal
Research shows that employees' positive attitudes can be good for business ... What's different now is the emphasis on inner happiness, and controlling your
Thinking Happy Thoughts at Work
Wall Street Journal
... research, ancient religious traditions or both to inspire workers to take a more positive attitude—or at least a neutral one. Happiness-at-work coaching
It's time to focus on positive organizational behavior.
National Post (Blogs) (blog)
She states that a number of positive emotions, such as joy, contentment and happiness all share the ability to broaden individuals' thinking and action.
The curse of positive thinking
Irish Independent
"I would like to see more smiles, more laughter, more hugs, more happiness and, better yet, joy. "The first step is to recover from the mass delusion that
There's a reason you're happiest on weekends
USA Today
A paper he co-wrote last fall in the Journal of Happiness Studies found that people who engage in behaviors that increase competency but may be stressful or .
How do you fix a squeaky elephant? With Peanut Oil!! |
