Episode #46: “Laughter is the Best Medicine”

Summary:  On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime explore a broader definition of humor, which involves the experiences of being positive and fun. The duo then talks about the age-old adage - “Laughter is the best medicine” and discusses some of the known benefits of laughter to one’s physical health, mental health, and social health. Jaime and Scott wrap up the episode by talking about the power of humor and laughter - especially during stressful times.  ACTion Event of the Week: LAUGH! Find as many reasons as possible to laugh this week. What do you notice during this experience?   Join us on the next episode of the Act To Live Podcast as we talk about active listening with guest stars Dr. Derek Daniels and Dr. James Panico. So come on, let’s take a walk! References: Anguis, J. (March, 2021). Prescribing humor and creativity in the workplace. Montreal Fluency Webinar Series.  Weems, S. (2014). Ha!: The science of when we laugh and why. https://www.amazon.com/Ha-Science-When-Laugh-Why/dp/0465031706  Sabato, G. (2019). What’s So Funny? The science of why we laugh: Psychologists, neuroscientists and philosophers are trying to understand humor. Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-so-funny-the-science-of-why-we-laugh/ Laughter in the best medicine. Accessed April 28, 2021. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm