Editor’s note: This column was originally published on March 21, 2021. It’s too late for Belly Laugh Day, but Let’s Laugh Day is March 19. May it be side-splitting. Betty Heath / From My Deck I’m ...

Laughter is actually the birthright of every single person; it isn't something we have to learn. Infants begin smiling in the first weeks of life and laugh out loud within months. I'll never forget ...

People often advise others to follow certain “life lessons” as they navigate their encounters and relationships. From “good things come to those who wait” to “don’t judge a book by its cover,” such ...

If anyone believes laughter is the best medicine, it’s Jeannine Luby. Luby, 40, of Scranton, has made the art of chuckling her full-time job, founding Laugh to Live LLC, a company that promotes the ...

Dawn Brouwers, executive director of His Hands Free Clinic in Cedar Rapids, cuts a ribbon Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, to signify the end of the fundraising campaign to pay off a loan on a new, larger ...

Dear Annie: The recent letter about giving children experiences instead of things really struck a chord. When the writer said, “One of the most beautiful sounds in the world is the laughter of a child ...

We’ve all heard it: “Laughter is the best medicine.” And I tend to agree with that for the most part. I mean, after surgery, I prefer something a little stronger and, honestly, laughing right after ...

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 ...

Laughter isn’t just the best medicine—it’s the ultimate connection. And let’s face it, some people have a natural knack for ...

Intuitively, we know that laughter is one of the best tools we have for dealing with stress, and science backs that up. In fact, research into laughter goes even further, revealing that it's a potent ...