According to the UK’s Mental Health Foundation, a whopping 74% of people say they’ve felt so stressed in the past year that ...

NPR's Sacha Pfieffer speaks to comedian Chris Duffy about his new book, "Humor Me." In it, he explores how laughing can be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Leadership is often associated with qualities like ...

Laughter isn’t just the best medicine—it’s the ultimate connection. And let’s face it, some people have a natural knack for ...

One of the most common sayings about humor is that “laughter is the best medicine.” While it’s definitely not a cure-all, medical research supports the positive physical effects of laughter and humor.

When you’ve lived as long as I have, you’ve had a lot of “happenings” and many of them were on the verge of hilarious.

My husband, Don, likes to say that he needs to laugh every day (but only cry once or twice a year). I appreciate and admire his good nature, and I’m sure his ability to see the humor in life helps him ...

The "mutual vulnerability theory" I have been promoting in this blog series defines laughter as a vocal affirmation of mutual vulnerability. In the previous posts, in order to account for the ...

Can we laugh through our tears? It might help. This past week, I was fortunate to see the solo performance of Sorry For Your Loss at the Minetta Lane Theater in Greenwich Village. I knew that the ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Humor can help us with stress, anxiety and feeling more connected to others. But is humor connected to mindfulness? And how can we find more of it? For ...

Humor doesn’t just sell—it sells well, and that’s no joke. There are any number of stats to validate it. Research from Oracle indicates that 90% of consumers are more likely to recall a product or ...

Can't stop laughing at the wrong time? Research shows your go-to strategy doesn't work, especially when others are laughing.