(RNS) — Wearing a bright pink tank top, Celeste Greene enthusiastically pops off the Zoom screen, clapping as she chants: “HO HO. HA HA HA. HO HO. HA HA HA. YAY,” each smack of her forceful hands ...

You know the feeling (hopefully!): Something silly sets you off – a movie, a joke, or maybe someone near you slips and falls – and you burst into laughter. It feels good to laugh. And since the 1970s, ...

Amusement and pleasant surprises – and the laughter they can trigger – add texture to the fabric of daily life. Those giggles and guffaws can seem like just silly throwaways. But laughter, in response ...

LAKE FOREST, Calif. - Late to an appointment. Money tight. Stuck in traffic. Jeffrey Briar just laughs. ‘‘Things that would normally stress me out and annoy me, I can laugh at,’’ Briar said. But he ...

Laughter is often referred to as the best medicine. It is a universal language, transcending cultural, linguistic, and geographical barriers. It connects people, alleviates stress, and offers ...