laughter therapy and cancer

[Javier]

Hello,

This is a very curious search wich I found on the net. According to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, laughter therapy is a natural medicine:

What is laughter therapy?

We were born with the gift of laughter. Laughter is a natural medicine. It lifts our spirits and makes us feel happy. Laughter is a contagious emotion. It can bring people together. It can help us feel more alive and empowered.

Laughter therapy, also called humor therapy, is the use of humor to promote overall health and wellness. It aims to use the natural physiological process of laughter to help relieve physical or emotional stresses or discomfort.

[Luis Robles]

I found something similar to the lectures in the next link.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/jul/06/healthandwellbeing4

The most important part for me is the following:

In the long term, laughter therapy teaches us that we don't just have to laugh when we are happy.

Laughing in the face of anger, stress or anxiety - even if it's forced laughter - can actually lift your mood.

And it's infectious, so you can expect to see those around you benefiting from a good giggle too.