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health-and-wellness2 years ago•4 min saved

"Supporting Aging Parents: Expert Psychologist's Advice"

Anticipatory grief, the emotional journey of witnessing aging parents' decline, can be navigated using coping strategies such as accepting the natural course of life, creating legacy projects like family photo albums and heartfelt letters, and healing with humor, which can ease emotional conversations, build emotional resilience, and infuse playfulness into caregiving responsibilities. These strategies can help individuals find healthy ways to cope and strengthen the bond with their aging parents during this challenging phase of life.

via Forbes|

#aging-parents #coping-strategies #grief

mental-health2 years ago•0 min saved

The Healing Power of Humor: A Promising Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

A review of 29 studies involving nearly 3,000 participants suggests that humor therapy may alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. The studies included participants from various demographics and health backgrounds, such as children undergoing surgery, older people in nursing homes, and patients with Parkinson's disease or cancer. Examples of humor therapy included medical clowns and laughter therapy/yoga. While most participants reported a reduction in depression and anxiety, some considered the effect to be insignificant. The findings suggest that humor therapy could be a simple and feasible complementary alternative treatment for clinicians, nurses, and patients in the future.

via SciTechDaily|

#anxiety #depression #humor-therapy

health2 years ago•3 min saved

"Using Humor Therapy to Combat Depression and Anxiety"

A comprehensive analysis of 29 studies from nine countries involving 2,964 participants with depression, anxiety, or both, suggests that humor therapy may alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. Participants ranged from children undergoing surgery to older individuals in nursing homes and people with various chronic conditions. While most participants reported a decrease in their symptoms, some felt the effect was insignificant. The study lends support to the idea that humor therapy could become a viable and accessible complementary alternative therapy for clinicians and patients alike.

via Neuroscience News|

#alternative-therapy #anxiety #depression