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10/30/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Simulated laughter improves mood in hemodialysis patients

A study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice reported that a unique simulated laughter program can help patients who need hemodialysis. According to the authors, this program can improve the patients’ quality of life and mood. The study authors set out to determine the effects of a simulated laughter program on cortisol levels, […]

02/27/2018 / By Zoey Sky

People who don’t take themselves too seriously tend to have greater psychological well-being, according to study on humor

According to a recent study, people who often use self-deprecating humor have “greater levels of psychological well-being.” However, the University of Granada’s (UGR) findings, which were published in the international journal Personality and Individual Differences, contradict some of the research carried out concerning in the psychology of humor. To date, the bulk of the research literature implies […]

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