What you need to do
- Read the NY Times article “Laughter May Be Effective Medicine for These Trying Times” (Links to an external site.)
- In a discussion post of 8-10 sentences, address three or more of the questions below:
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- What are some of the health benefits of laughter, according to the article?
- What evidence do doctors have that possessing a sense of humor can help people remain resilient in the face of adverse circumstances?
- Why is empathy important when using humor? Give an example of the role it plays either from the article or your own life.
- What methods are doctors using to integrate comic relief into mainstream medical practice? How have these methods affected patients?
- Have you ever noticed any health benefits from laughing? Tell us about a time when laughter has made you feel better. How does the research mentioned in the article explain the effect laughing had on you in this example?
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