From lowering blood pressure and reducing inflammation to improving heart health and relieving stress, laughter has the power ...

Clubs practicing laughter yoga - a combination of breathing exercises, mild physical workout, stretching, and laughter - have ...

“Like we say, exercise at least three to five days a week,” Miller said. “Belly laugh at least two to five days a week.” ...

Laughter yoga is particularly effective for people who might not feel like laughing, such as those struggling with depression ...

From the deep belly laugh shared with friends to the quiet chuckle over a humorous text, laughter does more than just brighten your day—it actually delivers measurable physical benefits to your ...

Jay Gilchrist (left) and Chris Cotant, members of the Laughter Club, practice laughing exercises on Jan. 17 at the Iowa City Senior Center in Iowa City. The senior center holds the Laughter Club ...

(RNS) — Wearing a bright pink tank top, Celeste Greene enthusiastically pops off the Zoom screen, clapping as she chants: “HO HO. HA HA HA. HO HO. HA HA HA. YAY,” each smack of her forceful hands ...

On Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, I attended a workshop about laughter at my church in St. Paul. The workshop had a catchy name, but I do not remember it. The presenter was a woman I had read about and ...

Remember that time you laughed so hard you couldn’t breathe? Turns out, that moment of pure joy might have been secretly working overtime to keep you healthier and living longer. Science is finally ...

Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The quick-fire pattern of ...