LOS ANGELES – Want the potential mental and physical health benefits of meditation without the work of chasing away all those intrusive thoughts and feelings? Try laughing, a new study suggests.

One memorable evening laughter cured, at least momentarily, the grief of a sad foursome as we shared dinner and a beloved friend’s terminal diagnosis. We had a new and profound appreciation for the ...

(RNS) — Wearing a bright pink tank top, Celeste Greene enthusiastically pops off the Zoom screen, clapping as she chants: “HO HO. HA HA HA. HO HO. HA HA HA. YAY,” each smack of her forceful hands ...

Walk by Lisa Berman's yoga class in New York City, and the first thing you'll notice is the sounds. There's no calming music, no gentle swoosh of two dozen sets of hips simultaneously pushing skyward ...

It seems like a good time to take a break from COVID writing and reading, and think about something beneficial instead of harmful. “Did you hear the one about … ?” A new article was published on a ...

Though most people have an understanding of what meditation is and some of its health benefits, one type of meditation called mindfulness meditation remains a mystery to many. Mindfulness is an ...

Mindfulness meditation differs from traditional meditation in subtle but important ways. You may have heard of meditation in a yoga session, a therapy appointment, in pop culture or in various ...

Laughter isn't just a fleeting moment of joy-it's a powerful tool for both physical and emotional well-being, especially in midlife. As women face new challenges, from shifting health priorities and ...

Berman isn't a comedian. But she teaches what's known as laughter yoga, a class dedicated to... cracking up. "You laugh as an exercise," she explains. "There are no jokes, you just laugh. You do yogic ...