Humor Therapy for Cancer
August 30th, 2007
One form of therapy offered to cancer patients is a group “laughter” session. Laughter is mentally uplifting. It’s been shown to reduce anxiety and stress and improve the ability of patients to cope with diseases, trauma and pain. Laughter also has positive effects on the physical body. It provides exercise for the diaphragm and increases the ability to take more oxygen into the blood. Research also suggests laughter can improve blood pressure and enhance the function of the immune system.