Introduction1. The History of Laughter 2. We Laugh to Thrive3. The Best Medicine 4. Motion Creates Emotion 5. Our Sixth Sense-Humor 6. Playing with the Laughter Effect 7. Smile and the Whole World Smiles with You 8. Gleeful Gratitude 9. Self-Compassion with a Smile 10. Joyful Journaling and Positive Reframing 11. The Last Laugh Conclusion: The Laughter Effect in Practice GlossaryResourcesAcknowledgmentsNotes