It's all in our perspective. We can develop and nurture humor to heal. Research is actually studying laughter, not humor. We are all familiar with the feeling of 'lightness' that follows deep belly laughter. Norman Cousins reported that 10-20 minutes of deep belly laughter gave him hours free from the pain of his debilitating disease.
Research proves that laughter holds many physiological benefits.
The jury is out as far as laughter triggering the release of endorphins. It may be true. People consistently report that they feel better after laughter. However we must wait for the research to answer the question once and for all. Increases pain tolerance Stimulates the muscular and skeletal systems For more information on Humour and Health, visit Steve Sultanoff's site, Humor Matters .