Humor: an antidote for stress.
Humor and laughter can be effective self-care tools to cope with stress. An ability to find humor gives us a sense of perspective on our problems. Laughter provides a physical release for accumulated tension. The article reviews research on the effect of humor and laughter on our immune function and resilience to stress. Resources for finding humor are included.
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D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007845:Laughter; D011598:Psychoneuroimmunology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic