Humor: an antidote for stress.

Abstract:

:Humor and laughter can be effective self-care tools to cope with stress. An ability to find humor gives us a sense of perspective on our problems. Laughter provides a physical release for accumulated tension. The article reviews research on the effect of humor and laughter on our immune function and resilience to stress. Resources for finding humor are included.

journal_name

Holist Nurs Pract

authors

Wooten P

doi

10.1097/00004650-199601000-00007

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1996-01-01 00:00:00

pages

49-56

issue

2

eissn

0887-9311

issn

1550-5138

journal_volume

10

pub_type

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