Positive emotions, laughter, kindness and clinical medicine

Česká verzia

Authors: K. Nešpor
Authors place of work: Psychiatrická léčebna BohniceŘeditel: MUDr. Martin HollýOddělení léčby závislostí – mužiPrimář: MUDr. Karel Nešpor, CSc.
Published in the journal: Prakt. Lék. 2011; 91(4): 213-215
Category: Of different specialties

Summary

Evoking positive emotions is an interesting and useful tool to alleviate negative emotions and stress. Here we focus on laughter and loving kindness meditation, but there are also other options such as reframing, the use of social support network, listening to relaxing music or adequate physical activity.

Key words:
emotions, stress, kindness, laughter.

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