Trigger Warning: There is mention of suicide in this ep and I give a trigger warning before it's discussed.

Episode 3 is all about the science behind laughter and the affects it has on our bodies. Is laughter the best medicine? Spoiler alert: no it is not. BUT there are proven benefits to one's own physical and mental health by just laughing out loud. So prepare to HaHA your way to a healthier you!

For those who just need a little more help besides a good laugh:

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention afsp.org

National Alliance on Mental Health www.nami.org

Sources:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044456

Stress relief from laughter? It's no joke.

By Mayo Clinic Staff

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/laughter-best-medicine

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

Aug 17, 2018 Kavita Khajuria, MD

Psychiatric Times Vol 35, Issue 8

https://www.everydayhealth.com/self-care/how-to-laugh-more-every-single-day-why-its-so-good-for-you/

How to Laugh More Every Single Day — and Why It’s So Good for You

By Jessica Migala Medically Reviewed by Justin Laube, MD Reviewed: March 9, 2023

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2017/06/05/six-science-based-reasons-why-laughter-is-the-best-medicine/?sh=1bde6a847f04

Six Science-Based Reasons Why Laughter Is The Best Medicine

David DiSalvo Senior Contributor Jun 5, 2017,10:54am EDT

https://www.jneurosci.org/content/37/25/6125

Social Laughter Triggers Endogenous Opioid Release in Humans

Sandra Manninen, Lauri Tuominen, Robin I. Dunbar, Tomi Karjalainen, Jussi Hirvonen, Eveliina Arponen, Riitta Hari, Iiro P. Jääskeläinen, Mikko Sams and Lauri Nummenmaa

Journal of Neuroscience Vol. 37, Issue 25 21 Jun 201

https://www.patchadams.org

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6791099/

Heart Views. 2019 Jul-Sep; 20(3): 128.

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

Rachel Hajar, M.D., F.A.C.C

https://www.waldenu.edu/online-doctoral-programs/phd-in-psychology/resource/is-laughter-the-best-medicine-what-mental-health-practitioners-know

Walden University no author

Is Laughter the Best Medicine? What Mental Health Practitioners Know