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Physicians work in a stress-filled environment. Humor can be a powerful tool to release tension, relax muscles and calm nerves. Learn more about the humor approach to stress management and then take a few minutes to visit some fun sites and enjoy yourself!

"A good laugh is a mighty good thing
and rather too scarce a good thing."
Herman Melville

	"Humor: an Antidote for Stress" Article describes the therapeutic consequences of using humor as a self-care tool to cope with stress. Originally appeared in Holistic Nursing Practice. This web site includes many other articles on the topic.
	"Six Ways to Make Play a Priority" What on earth ever made you think that all work and no play was any way to live? American Academy of Family Physicians web site article from Family Practice Management, January 1999.
	"Physician, Laugh at Thyself" Humor as a communication tool for physicians. American Academy of Family Physicians web site article.
	American Association for Therapeutic Humor. Association of practicing health professionals interested in learning more about the benefits of therapeutic humor.
	Medical Jokes. AMSO.com Gossip and Jokes Forum.
	The Onion. Satirical online newsletter.
	Dilbert. The official antics of America's favorite cubicle-dweller.
	Snoopy. Home of Peanuts on the web.
	The Wizard of Id. The adventures of a sincere if only sporadically successful sorcerer.
	Cartoonbank. The source for classic New Yorker cartoons.
	eBrainyGames. Fun for the think of it. Free online Java games.
	Laughing out Loud. Award-winning site on laughter and good health created by some surprising authors!.
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