Long before modern brain imaging technologies illuminated the neurophysiological mechanisms that make laughter contagious, William James (1842-1910) observed, "We don't laugh because we're happy, ...

Editor’s note: This column was originally published on March 21, 2021. It’s too late for Belly Laugh Day, but Let’s Laugh Day is March 19. May it be side-splitting. Betty Heath / From My Deck I’m ...

So much of our attitude about life and our capacity to meet life's challenges depends on the quality of the relationships we have, especially our most intimate relationships that when they go sour, ...

Discover how Dr. Madan Kataria’s Laughter Yoga movement is helping people worldwide find joy, health, and connection through laughter.

People often say that laughter is the best medicine, and it seems that this saying may be more accurate than we realise. Ongoing trials are exploring whether “comedy-on-prescription” can boost mental ...