Sadness and Humor @SadnessandHumor
Cry ‘Til You Laugh! | Exploring the intersection of Sadness and Humor 😂 | Tweets by @BlayrAustin secondcity.com/classes/chicag… Chicago, IL Joined February 2020-
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Maya Rudolph: “My whole career, people have always brought up my mom [Minnie Riperton], which is wonderful. But then they also bring up the tragedy of losing my mother when I was little. And they ask me how old I was when she died. The other day, I said, ‘Why the f--- are we…
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Laughter really is the best medicine: Humor therapy effectively treats anxiety, depression - Study Finds #anxiety #depression #complementarytherapy studyfinds.org/laughter-best-…
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Comedy Tour Brings Awareness to Suicide Prevention Through … – Eagle News news.google.com/rss/articles/C…
Sally Field remembered her 'Mrs. Doubtfire' costar Robin Williams on the 2023 SAG Awards red carpet: 'He should be growing old like me for God's sake.' ew.com/awards/sag-awa…
Hello! I'm Maria Bamford a comedian with Intrusive Thoughts OCD. I would like to make a Comedy Series about my very scary, very funny intrusive thoughts and how I'm recovering from it called "Noooo-CD". Will you help me?mariabamford.com/nocd #OCD #MariaBamford #Kickstarter
How a Buffalo Grove man is using standup comedy to address his mental health issues & inspire others to open up about their struggles dailyherald.com/news/20230213/…
The dark comedy “Dead to Me,” which completed its third and final season on Netflix, is a riot of heartbreak, comedy, mayhem and wild plot twists. Star Christina Applegate can relate all too well. latimes.com/entertainment-…
No Joke: Improv Comedy Reduces Social Anxiety – Psychology Today news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/art…
A Laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away? Laughter doesn’t only help bring people together, it can be great therapy for those suffering from depression, researchers report. #depression #neuroscience #science neurosciencenews.com/laughter-depre…
‘You People’ Cast Supports Jonah Hill’s Decision Not to Do Press Over Mental Health Concerns: ‘You Have to Protect Yourself’ bit.ly/3kkpfQl
TAU researchers examine the "secret magic" of medical clowns - American Friends of Tel Aviv University American Friends of Tel Aviv University @AATH_Assoc aftau.org/news_item/tau-…
“I realized that’s how you find yourself at your funniest, or at least maybe that’s how you know you’re funny: when you’re trying to laugh even when no one else is around, even at your lowest,” writes @theashleyray. vox.com/the-highlight/…
It may seem like tough times, but finding things to chuckle about is a good way to cope, say experts | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
"People need to know they are not alone." - @howiemandel discusses his experience with OCD and removing the stigma associated with mental health conditions. bit.ly/3TdkX9f
⏰ REMINDER: Edited Collection Call for Papers: "Laughter is the Best Medicine? Visual Histories of Health and Humour" | Deadline: 10 December 2022 | For more information visit this link: docs.google.com/document/d/17a… #CfP #HumourStudies
Trying to lighten up might seem challenging, but taking things less seriously can make mental and physical stress a little more manageable, experts say. nyti.ms/3DWav1y

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