“What was significant about the laughter . . . was not just the fact that it provides internal exercise for a person . . . form of jogging for the innards, but that it creates a mood in which the other positive emotions can be put to work, too.”
Quote by Norman Cousins
Work
Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration
This book is a candid and introspective narrative of the author's experience with a serious illness. It delves into the emotional and physical challenges faced during treatment, providing a rare glimpse into the mind of a patient as they navigate the complexities of healing and regeneration. more
Author
Norman Cousins
Norman Cousins was an American journalist, author, and professor. He is renowned for his role as a journalist and his promotion of laughter as a therapeutic method. Born on June 24, 1915, Cousins passed away on November 30, 1990. more
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