In art and literature, irony and humor serve to exemplify, instruct, charm, provoke, enrage, and otherwise move both readers and viewers. More important for the therapeutic use, however, humor serves ...

Duluth Therapist Glenn Maloney recently penned a book that explores the clinical impact of humor in therapy. It’s aptly called, “Finding the Humor in Psychotherapy.” “As therapists, we get a lot of ...

DEAR CAROL: My grandfather has Alzheimer's disease, so my mom shows me your column a lot. I love Gramps and would never want to hurt him, but sometimes he says and does things that are funny, even ...

The Scranton Area Community Foundation recently awarded the Abington Community Library with a grant from the donor-advised Humor Therapy Fund for their “Laughter Lab” project to be held in April for ...

Pint-sized ponies — as part of a therapy team — are visiting hospitals, schools and care homes, and providing therapeutic cuddles for those in need. Owner Sarah Woodland, 42, received two mini ...

Life comes with its fair share of turmoils. Whether it’s stress, burnout, or just one of those off days, many of us rely on small daily rituals to stay grounded—long walks, hot showers, sunny spring ...