Humor, Laughter, and Play



Humor, Laughter, and Play


Patty Wooten



Nurse Healer OBJECTIVES









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Theoretical



  • Define humor, laughter, and play, and explain how they interrelate.


  • Describe the psychosocial and physiologic benefits of laughter and play.


  • Explain how humor, laughter, and play can aid in stress reduction.


Clinical



  • Organize and integrate playful activities into your clinical practice.


  • Document the psychophysiologic changes that occur in clients as they allow themselves to laugh and engage in playful activities.


  • Develop a collection of humorous books, cartoons, games, and comedy DVDs, videos, and audiocassettes that are appropriate for use in your area of nursing practice.


Personal



  • Describe strategies for integrating a humorous perspective and playful activities into each day.


  • Clarify and expand awareness of your personal humor preferences and favorite playful activities.


  • Develop a heightened awareness of opportunities to insert humor and encourage playfulness.


Jun 21, 2016 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on Humor, Laughter, and Play

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