Just looking at the first page of this website will
make you feel better - and hopeful! This is not
free, but a yearly membership is about the cost of a Colorado lift ticket!
https://www.aath.org/about-aath
Here is what the Association for Applied Therapeutic Humor
says about what they do:
Explore
the Practical and Therapeutic Benefits of Humor
You
know what we’re talking about: laughter feels great! Sometimes moments of humor
and laughter can almost feel like a magical, euphoric experience. At AATH, we
study the science behind those experiences and how we can intentionally apply
humor to make people’s lives better.
Did
you know that humor’s innumerable health benefits include significant stress
reduction, greater pain tolerance increased blood flow, and enhanced immune
function? Plus,
it has a wealth of other benefits, such as improved memory retention, enhanced
trust, credibility, connection, and empathy.
If
humor’s so amazing, shouldn’t we all be trying to work more of it into our
lives? That’s where AATH comes in. We enhance the health, well-being, and performance of people,
organizations, and communities through humor.
A "Core" membership is $149. Here is some of what
you get...
- Networking with expert
practitioners, researchers, and global speakers
- Exclusive Invitations to online
video summits with leading practitioners and researchers
- CME & CE Credits
- Unlimited access to the Humor
Research Library hosted by Prevention Insights
- The opportunity to enroll in
the Humor Academy
- Eligibility to achieve
Certified Humor Professional status
If you are a senior (you know who you are) ... or you could
just lie - did I say that! It is $110 yearly.
There is a lot of positive energy about this organization - and you can use
this for credit toward your teacher licensing renewal.
Here is a cool TED talk about AATH President Paul Osincup’s explains why the
best leaders don’t take themselves too seriously. On the link below.
https://youtu.be/yhokMZdQ7gs
