March 29

How Laughter Works

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How Laughter Works
This article considers laughter: "what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier. You'll also learn that there's a tremendous amount that no one understands yet." Topics include the brain's limbic system ("a network of structures located beneath the cerebral cortex"), and the three traditional theories about what we find humorous (incongruity, superiority, and relief). From HowStuffWorks.
URL: http://health.howstuffworks.com/laughter.htm
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March 26

Association For Applied And Therapeutic Humor (AATH)

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Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH)
The mission of this organization is "to serve as the community of professionals who study, practice & promote healthy humor & laughter." The group promotes "'therapeutic humor': Any intervention that promotes health and wellness by stimulating a playful discovery, expression or appreciation of the absurdity or incongruity of life's situations." Its website features articles and white papers, bibliography of books and articles, newsletter with links to news, and related material.
URL: http://www.aath.org/
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April 26

Humor And Laughter: Health Benefits; & Autism Research Unit, U.K.

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Humor and Laughter: Health Benefits and Online Resources

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