Why is a sense of humor important during cancer treatment?

In the worst of times, a well-placed private joke or silly voice can fix everything. Even awkward sex. But when it comes to cancer, a sense of humor can be even more crucial.

How? For one thing, there have been several studies on the mind-body connection, and laughter has been found to have a potential influence on healing, even improving immune function. Not only that, but a good dose of belly laughs can reduce stress… a common detriment to both physical and mental health.

And while it may not definitively improve cancer outcomes, laughter can help you better cope with pain, boost your mood, help you to relax, and give you an improved sense of well-being. That's why humor therapy -- also known as laughter therapy -- is even listed as an alternative, complementary treatment on the American Cancer Association's website! If you can't laugh at yourself and your situation, you're giving cancer greater control over your life than it deserves.

So when things seem especially hopeless, be the irrepressible goofballs you always were and find the humor in things.

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