Potential health benefits of simulated laughter: A narrative review of the literature and recommendations for future research

Mora-Ripoll, Ramon

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2011.05.003

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“…In another paper, he also asserts that laughter has many positive impacts on mental, psychological, social, and physical aspects of life and can be helpful in the treatment of patients because of its few side effects. In addition, he also believes that laughter can reduce tension, fatigue, and frustration of medical workers (Mora-Ripoll, 2011). According to the World Health Organization, Chang states that humor therapy programs are expanding around the world and there is a growing willingness among patients for the use of laughter in medical relations (Chang 2013).…”

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Evolutionary Concept Analysis on Humor Therapy: A Virtual Study

Ghafouri¹

2017

AMBIENT SCIENCE

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Humor therapy is the use of the power of smiles and laughter to aid healing. The present study aims to clarify and reduce the semantic ambiguities of the concept of humor therapy and also increase the understanding of its features, outcomes, and applications. A keyword search on literature was conducted to explore the concept of humor therapy. Rodgers' evolutionary concept analysis was used in the present study. Finally, the data were analyzed using content analysis. Humor therapy is an interactive process and uses the positive effects of laughter in the treatment of patients. Personality and cultural factors and psychological status of individuals affect the application of this therapy. The most important antecedents of humor therapy, for having a positive impact include mutual respect, not offending others, and observance of the dignity of others, especially minorities and the poor. In addition, health promotion in the two dimensions of personal (physical and mental) and interpersonal is the majoroutcome of humor therapy. AbstractIntroduction:

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“…Matz & Brown, 1998). (Riley, 2004;Watson 2007;Mora Ripoll, 2011;Matz & Brown, 1998). et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, The process of humor therapy emphasizes the observance of mutual respect and dignity of other.…”

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Evolutionary Concept Analysis on Humor Therapy: A Virtual Study

Ghafouri¹

2017

AMBIENT SCIENCE

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“…Vhodností a využitím terapie smíchu se zabývá mnoho autorů (např. Erdman, 1993;Mora-Ripoll, 2011; Nešpor, 2010a a mnoho dalších). Mora-Ripoll (2011) uvádí tři komplexní příručky, podle něj jediné svého druhu, o simulovaném smíchu a jeho využití -Gendry (2007a), Gendry (2007b), Mora-Ripoll (2010a).…”

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“…Při jeho řešení představuje komplikaci již samotné vymezení smíchu. Podle Nešpora (2010a) je smích tě-lesným projevem emocí, který může být vyvolán jako reakce na vtip či komiku (Hartl & Hartlová, 2004;Richterová, 1997), nebo může být vyvoláván zcela bez důvodu (Fridrich, 2011;Mora-Ripoll, 2011;Nešpor, 2010a a další). Přikláníme se k názoru, že smích lze vyvolávat zcela bez důvodu, jak uvádí např.…”

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Laughter as a specific means of physical recreation

Lauermanová¹,

Štěrbová²,

Kudláček³

2014

Telesna kultura

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“…It has been reported that spontaneous laughter causes typical contractions of the muscles around the eye socket (Duchenne laughter/smile 10 ). Simulated laughter is triggered by oneself at will (self-induced), with no specific reason (purposeful, unconditional), and therefore not elicited by humour, fun, other stimuli or positive emotions 11 . And stimulated laughter happens as a result of the physical contact or action (reflex) of certain external stimuli (i.e.…”

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Laughter techniques for therapeutic use in medicine

Mora-Ripoll¹

2013

OA Alternative Medicine

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IntroductionLaughter has positive, quantifiable physiological and psychological effects on certain aspects of health. In the clinical setting, laughter interventions can be used with preventive intent (lifestyle medicine) or as a complementary or alternative therapeutic option to other established therapeutic strategies. Although the medical community has been reluctant to embrace and support laughter for health, laughter interventions are increasingly being implemented as a routine clinical practice in its therapeutic portfolio. However, the therapist will have to know, understand and manage the various techniques available to experience positive emotions (including hilarity-humour) and types of therapeutic laughter (spontaneous, simulated and stimulated). This review discusses laughter techniques for therapeutic use in medicine. Discussion A therapeutic laughter intervention usually consists of a minimum of three stages: (a) opening and warm-up; (b) experiencing laughter and (c) recovery, evaluation and closure. Breathing; facial and body gymnastics; laughter placing, intonation and releasing techniques are used in the beginning of each laughter intervention, both as a mental/ physical warm-up and as a disinhibition practice. Within the experiencing stage, spontaneous laughter is mainly derived from any kind of playing, clowning, dancing, move-

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Potential health benefits of simulated laughter: A narrative review of the literature and recommendations for future research

Cited by 67 publications

References 86 publications

Evolutionary Concept Analysis on Humor Therapy: A Virtual Study

Evolutionary Concept Analysis on Humor Therapy: A Virtual Study

Laughter as a specific means of physical recreation

Laughter techniques for therapeutic use in medicine

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