No time to just sit and breathe? Then at least pull up a quick YouTube video of “goats yelling like humans”—a good laugh now and then may give you a mental boost similar to meditation, suggests new ...

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. Laughter -- the ...

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 study suggests. Laughter — the real ...

(HealthDay News) — Laughter triggers brain waves similar to those associated with meditation, according to a small new study presented at the Experimental Biology meeting, held from April 26–30 in San ...

In the winter of our discontent it might be a great time to hit a local library for tea and mindfulness. The St. Paul Public Library recently launched a “Winter Wellness” series aimed at “embrac(ing) ...

Experience the power of laughter to uplift the spirit and heal both body and mind at the Rothko Chapel. The nonprofit has scheduled a family-friendly guided meditation exploring the important role ...

Q: What is laughter yoga? Laughter yoga is a lot of fun. It’s a great experience, even if you just do it once. It’s about rediscovering your laughter. That’s my goal when people participate in a ...

It seems from recent research that although factors that trigger stress are still with us, people are learning to cope more effectively. When the American Psychological Association reported that ...

What does being healed mean to you? How much does the mind truly affect your ability to recover after an illness, undergoing surgery or suffering a loss? The mind-body connection has been studied and ...

On a recent Tuesday night, a couple hundred or so 20- and 30-somethings gathered in North Hollywood to eat vegan Indian food, join such activities as collective breath work and laughter meditation, ...