Any attempts at humor immediately after September 11th were deemed tasteless.

Research has shown that people who volunteer often live longer.

Children remind us to treasure the smallest of gifts, even in the most difficult times.

Laughing is also good for your respiratory system.

When you do find humor in trying times, one of the first and most important changes you experience is that you see your perplexing problems in a new way - you suddenly have a new perspective on them.

Now, a recent study from cardiologists at the University of Maryland, has shown that laughter may have a beneficial effect on the heart.

When times get tough, at some point, people instinctively know they need to lighten up in order to get through it.