When the Holidays are No Longer Jolly: Humor Therapy May Be the Key

Feeling overwhelmed by holiday preparations? Perhaps all you need is a good, hearty dose of laughter to revive your spirit.

Bethesda, MD -- With the holidays fast approaching, were reminded of the old Christmas carol that tells us, 'tis the season to be jolly..." But preparing for the holidays can be a bit overwhelming, leaving us feeling tired, stressed and anything but jolly. So what can we do to revive that holiday spirit? According to Humor Therapist Jacki Kwan, the answer is as simple as a healthy dose of laughter.

In her new heartfelt memoir/self-help book Almost Home: Embracing the Magical Connection Between Positive Humor & Spirituality (Cameo Publications, $14.99, ISBN 0-9715739-1-3), Jacki Kwan illustrates how positive humor has the power to ease the weary body, rekindle the fallen spirit, and unite people in ways never imagined possible. Jacki asserts that positive humor can ease the stress and frustration that bombard us daily, especially during the busy holidays. I want people to know that humor has the power to bring their lifes stresses and self-limiting beliefs into perspective," says Kwan, With humor, we can heal the mind, body, and spirit."

Touching and informative, Almost Home recounts Kwans journey to bring laughter into her life and the lives of others. Through the process, she illustrates how humor is the portal to our spirituality and how it transcends language and cultural barriers, enabling strangers to form spiritual connections with one another. Kwan also gives people the tools to discover how humor can help them identify what is truly important in their life and uncover the unique spiritual connection we all have with our fellow human beings.

Jacki Kwan is a Licensed Certified Social Worker at the Clinical Level, a Master Practitioner of Neuro-linguistic Programming, a Registered Laughter Leader with the World Laugher Tour, and a Therapeutic Clown. She is the creator of HA!HA!LOGY®, a multi-faceted therapeutic humor program for healthcare facilities, and leads Laughter Club sessions at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the Washington, DC area. Jacki has been presenting workshops on humor and health since 1994. Her book, Almost Home: Embracing the Magical Connection Between Positive Humor & Spirituality, is available for review. Jacki is also available for an interview. Please contact David Josephson, Cameo Publications, (866) 372-2636 or e-mail publisher@cameopublications.com.