Can you laugh your stress away? - New study examines looks at the cathartic benefits of humor
MONTREAL, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- You've heard it before: laughter is the best medicine, and there are studies to back this up. Research has shown that laughing can increase pain tolerance, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, and, as a study from PsychTests.com has shown, improve coping abilities in times of stress, enhance one's sense of self-worth, and even reduce sick day use.
- MONTREAL, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- You've heard it before: laughter is the best medicine, and there are studies to back this up.
- Here's what their study revealed:
> 74% of Humorists said that they are able to find the silver lining in negative situations (vs. 34% of Non-humorists). - > 69% make it a point to appreciate the little things in life (vs. 29% of Non-humorists).
- > 14% took more than five sick days in the last year due to stress (vs. 11% of Humorists).