Dear readers: I’ve long been interested in Memory Cafes worldwide. Today we’ll explore our local version of this wonderful resource through the words of Deb Kaul, co-founder and executive ...

Maybe those funny videos are the best medicine. New research suggests that laughter can improve short-term memory in older adults. Getty Images April 20, 2014— -- Ever have trouble ...

Humor reduces detrimental stress hormones like cortisol that decrease memory hippocampal neurons, lowers your blood pressure, and increases blood flow and your mood state.

But it is memory with humor, and with deep Catholic belief and hope. Mariani’s poems are approachable, with informal form and lucent images. Though “Hopkins in Ireland” is a sonnet in ...

Resolve the incongruity by inhibiting the literal, nonfunny interpretations and appreciating the meaning of the funny one. An individual’s knowledge is organized in mental memory structures ...

It also boosts our working memory. The "broaden and build" theory also supports the idea that experiencing positive emotions through humor actually alters our thoughts, actions and physiological ...

"In this case, it brought everybody together in the mutual goal of wanting to honor her memory, and because she ... times in their own lives is with humor, which he said helped them in "creating ...