Drew has since gone on to found a successful consulting business Humor that Works that helps businesses harness the power of humor to improve the bottom line. And I wrote Play Your Way Sane, which ...

Using humor as a shield is something many of us do without even realizing it. While being funny can be great, it becomes complicated when it's your default way of handling every emotional situation.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Leadership is often associated with qualities like ...

Whether or not it seems appropriate under certain circumstances, most situations, like most people, can benefit from a good laugh. A funny, timely comment can lift a mood, diffuse tension, or make a ...

Joy is a powerful emotion and can play a major role in who—and what—a person chooses to surround themselves with. For marketers hoping to persuade their audience to make a purchase or identify with a ...

One of the most common sayings about humor is that “laughter is the best medicine.” While it’s definitely not a cure-all, medical research supports the positive physical effects of laughter and humor.

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. When things would get tense ...

I love to surround myself with friends who have a great sense of humor. The only downside to hanging out with people that make me laugh is when they make me laugh too hard. So now I just carry extra ...

When families experience conflict, talking it out can usually help. But so can diffusing the tension with a silly moment or a well-timed joke, according to a study published this week in the journal ...

Raising kids is no joke — but good parents tell them anyway. A lot of love and even more laughter: it’s the no-longer secret recipe parents should follow to cook up great, long-lasting relationships ...