FAST RELIEF WITH NO SIDE EFFECTS: IT'S TRULY A LAUGHING MATTER

Were bombarded with them every time we turn on the television -- commercials for the latest and greatest medicines to treat everything from severe depression to minor aches and pains. But one medicine" exists that you will probably never see advertised on TV. Though not a miracle drug, this medicine has produced miraculous results in people with all kinds of different ailments. And the best part is that it has no negative side effects!

Were bombarded with them every time we turn on the television -- commercials for the latest and greatest medicines to treat everything from severe depression to minor aches and pains. But one medicine" exists that you will probably never see advertised on TV. Though not a miracle drug, this medicine has produced miraculous results in people with all kinds of different ailments. And the best part is that it has no negative side effects! You cant buy this miracle cure from a pharmacist, and you wont find it on store shelves. Fortunately, it is inherent in each of us. So what is this amazing drug"? Its laughter.

Lab experiments have demonstrated that laughter positively affects the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the muscular system, the central nervous system, the endocrine system, and the nervous system," says Humor Therapist Jacki Kwan. If you want to experience the results for yourself, the prescription is simple: Laugh!"

For thousands of years, scientists, philosophers, and psychologists have touted the health-enhancing benefits of laughter. By working in assisted living facilities, Kwan has seen these benefits firsthand. Many of the people I interact with are suffering from debilitating illnesses or are dying, yet Humor Therapy brings that 'spark of life back to them. Laughter produces endorphin-like reactions, thus causing our perception of pain to diminish."

Aside from the physical benefits of humor therapy, people experience numerous emotional benefits. Tests show that people in mirthful laughter exhibit the same brainwaves of those in a meditative state," says Kwan. Laughing releases uncomfortable emotions and opens you up to a positive and hopeful mindset. The more you laugh, the easier it will be to relax, thus dramatically reducing your stress level.

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.

You can learn more about the benefits of humor in Jacki Kwans book, Almost Home: Embracing The Magical Connection Between Positive Humor & Spirituality (Cameo Publications, $14.99, ISBN 0-9715739-1-3). If you are interested in reviewing Almost Home or inviting Jacki Kwan to be a guest on your radio/television program, please contact Paula Duncan at 1-866-372-2636 or send an email to paula@cameopublications.com.