MED2028 (SENT ON BEHALF OF DR. KAUSHAL NANAVATI) -- Weekly Wellness PEARL

[Barbara Glover]

Hello,

Each weekly message includes a technique that can support your well-being and is grounded in scientific evidence and practical application.  Incorporating these strategies into your daily routine can significantly enhance your overall health and wellness.

Cultivating Humor

  *   Scientific Evidence: Humor can reduce stress and enhance overall wellbeing by releasing endorphins.
     *   Reference: Martin, R. A., & Dobbin, J. P. (1988). Sense of humor, hassles, and immunoglobulin A: Evidence for a stress-moderating effect of humor. International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 18(2), 93-105.
  *   Daily Implementation:
     *   Watch or read something funny.
     *   Share jokes with friends.
     *   Laugh during breaks.

Have a great day!

Kaushal B. Nanavati, MD FAAFP, ABOIM, ABIHM
Assistant Dean of Wellness
Director, Integrative Medicine and Survivorship
Upstate Cancer Center
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
Upstate Medical University

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