AATH: Send In The Clowns

Send in the clowns!AATH is The Association for Applied & Therapeutic Humor -THE home for humor and laughter professionals.Their 27th annual humor conference is April 3-6 in Vincennes, Indiana. Everyone loves to laugh,but did you know that therapeutic humor is a valuable tool to help yourself and others?

I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful. — Bob Hope

Think of those who battle cancer and chronic illness, nurse patients with spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injury, comfort the dying, care for a parent with Alzheimer’s, cope with the death of a son in a car accident, deal with the legacy of alcoholic parents, struggle with the aftermath of rape, miscarriages, suicide.Unfortunately, “Pain and Suffering” is a reality show playing at a neighborhood near you.Hard to believe, but I’m told some people stress out over traffic jams (not me!) or a a lost earring (nope!) or (God forbid!) a lousy internet connection. The transformative power of humor is one of the best medicines.I support AATH – YOU can, too! Red Skeleton Museum of American ComedyGiggle On * Laughter Therapy for Wellness & SuccessJoel L. Schwartz, M.D. The Stress Less ShrinkAllen Klein Mr. Jollytologist Humor Quest The Humor Academy