Rationale Laughter-inducing therapies are being applied more regularly in the last decade,
and the number of scientific reports of their beneficial effects is growing. Laughter-inducing …

Most people want to be happy and many look out for opportunities to achieve a more
satisfying life. Following a happiness training is an option, but the effectiveness of such …

Abstract Background Laughter Yoga consists of physical exercise, relaxation techniques
and simulated vigorous laughter. It has been associated with physical and psychological …

Stress is one of the foremost contributors to the development of psychiatric diseases. Since
the prevalence of stress-related complaints is increasing, we are in need for affordable and …

Recently, laughter yoga (LY) has been introduced for managing depression and anxiety.
This study aimed to investigate the impact of LY on depression and anxiety among retired …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Laughter yoga is claimed to promote
mental health and has become increasingly popular worldwide. There has been no …

A growing number of pervasive systems integrate emotion recognition capabilities with the
aim of fostering and promoting human health and wellbeing. In this paper, we argue that …

Much has been written about the general use of humor in counseling. However, while
certain types of humor may be helpful, other kinds of humor may be harmful. This article …

The main objective of this study is to calculate the structure of a network of elements of life
satisfaction and emotional well-being in young Peruvians, through network analysis, using …

The researchers' aim was to evaluate the impact of laughter yoga on pregnancy symptoms,
mental well-being, and prenatal attachment. They carried out this study on 85 pregnant …