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Humor and Health
July 24, 2021 humorhealth

Can everyone use humor?

Andrew Tarvin explains how many people can use humor better to lower stress and live better.

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Humor and Health
July 20, 2021 humorhealth

What does your sense of humor say about you?

We all laugh at different things and find different situations funny. So what does our sense of humor say about

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Humor and Health
July 18, 2021 humorhealth

How can humor help serious mental illness?

Research shows many ways humor helps general mental health, but what about serious mental illness. This abstract explores the question.

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Humor and Health
July 18, 2021 humorhealth

Humor and mental health

Humor can be a huge advantage in maintaining our mental health.

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May 23, 2021 humorhealth

What fathers need to consider about humor

Humor can add fun and energy to family activities, but fathers should make sure it doesn’t backfire.

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Humor and Relationships
May 9, 2021 humorhealth

How positive humor can help your relationship

Relationships are tough. Joking around can relieve tension and build a stronger bond.

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April 6, 2021 humorhealth

Can you learn to be witty?

Yes, you can learn to be wittier. It’s just a matter of remembering a few guidelines.

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Humor and Health
March 30, 2021 humorhealth

The Biology of Humor: More Research Needed?

Some scientists say we need more research data on the benefit of laughter for health.

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Humor and Health
March 10, 2021 humorhealth

7 ways humor helps keep you healthy

Here are seven ways humor helps your physical and mental health.

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March 3, 2021 humorhealth

Why are Americans so unhappy?

Half of our overall happiness seems to be genetically related, the remainder from lived experience.

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Recent Posts

  • The fine line between humor and harm: navigating humor in sensitive mental health contexts
  • When humor becomes avoidance: using jokes to deflect rather than process
  • Toxic positivity disguised as humor: when it’s OK not to laugh
  • Laughter logs or humor diaries: a way for readers to track what makes them laugh and how they feel afterward
  • Humor challenges: practical prompts at the end of chapters to help readers incorporate humor into their lives
  • Expert interviews: comedians, therapists, doctors, and researchers weigh in
  • Real-life stories: first-person narratives of people who credit humor with saving their mental health
  • Humor in marginalized communities: how humor has been used as a survival tool among BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities.
  • The ethics of humor: punching up vs. punching down — how to stay funny without harming
  • Cultural variations in humor: what’s funny in one culture might be taboo in another — and what that means for mental health support
  • Humor in the workplace: its role in burnout prevention and team morale
  • Neurodivergence and humor: how people on the autism spectrum or with adhd engage with and use humor differently
  • Depression and humor: when humor helps, and when it hides pain
  • Humor and anxiety: How humor can short-circuit the stress response
  • Social benefits: humor as a bonding tool — reducing loneliness and improving relationships.

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