Humor – a serious health factor

Fundamentals and Research for Practical Application

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Humor Can Be Trained and Applied in Doses Scientific findings prove that humor and laughter have a positive effect on our physical and mental health and can be used as an effective coping strategy for stressful and unpleasant situations. This book comprehensively examines the direct and indirect effects of humor on health and how it can be meaningfully applied in various settings. A well-thought-out concept guides the reader through different perspectives of scientific disciplines (public health, psychology, communication science, etc.) and presents potentials and areas of application in different life phases and areas. Humor can: support the therapeutic relationship and positively influence patients' experiences, contribute to promoting well-being and even bring about an improvement in vascular function, strengthen the immune system, or increase pain tolerance, in combination with psychological methods and health communication measures, better reach target groups in health promotion and prevention interventions, increase willingness to learn and health awareness from childhood to old age. Based on many practical examples, the book explains how humor interventions can be planned, carried out, and evaluated. Concrete recommendations for action and tips enable a direct connection to one's own daily routine. An indispensable reference work for all humor researchers and an inspiration for all who want to use humor more purposefully in their professional environment. With a foreword by Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen Physician, science journalist and founder of the HUMOR HILFT HEILEN and Gesunde Erde – Gesunde Menschen foundations

Humor – a serious health factor

Fundamentals and Research for Practical Application
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ISBN-13: 9783456862460

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    Format: Softcover

    Author(s):

    Editor: Edited by Fischer, Florian; Edited by Peifer, Corinna; Edited by Scheel, Tabea

    Publication Date: February 26, 2024

    Edition: 1st ed. 2024

    Pages: 280

    Illustrations: 15 figures, 17 tables

    Description

    Humor Can Be Trained and Applied in Doses Scientific findings prove that humor and laughter have a positive effect on our physical and mental health and can be used as an effective coping strategy for stressful and unpleasant situations. This book comprehensively examines the direct and indirect effects of humor on health and how it can be meaningfully applied in various settings. A well-thought-out concept guides the reader through different perspectives of scientific disciplines (public health, psychology, communication science, etc.) and presents potentials and areas of application in different life phases and areas. Humor can: support the therapeutic relationship and positively influence patients' experiences, contribute to promoting well-being and even bring about an improvement in vascular function, strengthen the immune system, or increase pain tolerance, in combination with psychological methods and health communication measures, better reach target groups in health promotion and prevention interventions, increase willingness to learn and health awareness from childhood to old age. Based on many practical examples, the book explains how humor interventions can be planned, carried out, and evaluated. Concrete recommendations for action and tips enable a direct connection to one's own daily routine. An indispensable reference work for all humor researchers and an inspiration for all who want to use humor more purposefully in their professional environment. With a foreword by Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen Physician, science journalist and founder of the HUMOR HILFT HEILEN and Gesunde Erde – Gesunde Menschen foundations

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