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Very Good Medicine: Indigenous Humor and Laughter
Mala, Cynthia Lindquist
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, v27 n4 May 2016
Humor is not only instinctive and a basic human need, but it also is very good medicine. Laughter boosts the immune system, lowers blood pressure, reduces stress hormones, and is linked to healthy functioning organs. [This article was written with Mylo Redwater Smith.]
Descriptors: Humor, American Indians, Medicine, Physiology, Stress Variables, Biochemistry, Hypertension, Health, Correlation, Coping, Personal Narratives
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