Is Laughter a Form of Therapeutic Medicine?

There’s often a moment in therapy when the laughter pauses — and that’s when the real healing begins. Many people use humour as a shield. It’s a brilliant coping mechanism — it lightens the mood, keeps things safe, and helps you stay in control when emotions feel too heavy to hold. But at some point, you start to notice it. You catch yourself making a joke right when something tender comes up. And instead of laughing, you pause. You breathe. You feel. That’s not weakness — that’s growth. Because

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