Balancing the role of being a caregiver with a busy life leaves many of us feeling overwhelmed and guilt-ridden. How to deal with such caregiver stress? Having a good laugh isn’t always top of mind, ...

Today’s work environment is nothing to joke about. Eighteen percent of American adults suffer from some form of mental illness such as anxiety or depression, and the impact is significant on an ...

I remember it so vividly. I was walking out of Grand Central Station when I noticed a text from my mom telling me to call her back. My stomach dropped. I just had a bad feeling. I called her back and ...

Three psychologists walk into a bar to compose a witty toast to the power of humor. Or rather I picked up the phone and called each of them about the subject. (I’m just terrible at telling jokes.) But ...

FARGO — In stand-up comedy circles, some use observational humor, making jokes out of things they’ve seen. For Leanne Morgan, her material is more conversational. The comedian wins over crowds with ...

Laughter really is the best medicine. It relieves tension, improves one's immune system, and is a proven antidote to depression. And while a virus that's taken the lives of more than 700,000 American ...

Funny memes may help people cope with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, making viewers feel calmer and more content, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

“You can't laugh and be afraid at the same time. If you're laughing, I defy you to be afraid,” Stephen Colbert, TV talk show host It was July 2006 in Kabul, Afghanistan, where tensions between locals ...

Imagine a world where everyone loves to go to the office. It’s a place where everyone has fun, you’re part of a team that consistently crushes quarterly metrics and achieves success, you can always ...

Thank you to experienced clinicians TMB and JEL for their comments on our latest post on humor in the workplace. I’m with them on dark humor for sure; it can be therapeutic and funny! But I do worry ...