The
Healing Power of Humor
by Allen Klein
Forward by O. Carl Simonoton, M.D.
Paperback, 213 pages
Tarcher/Putnam Publishers
Book
Summary:
Brimming with pointed, humorous anecdotes and
learn-to-laugh techniques, The Healing Power of
Humor combines the wisdom of the world's
greatest spiritual teachers with the insights of
famed humorists, comedians, and others to help you
turn life's negatives into positives.
A
Word from the Author:
This book was written after my wife died of a
terminal illness. It is a tribute to her and her
wonderful sense of humor which helped her and those
around her cope with what she was going through. I am
honored that this book has helped so many people and
that it has become a classic in the field.
Table of Contents
Prologue: Double Your Money
Part I
Learning to Laugh
Chapter 1Ð What You Get When You Laugh
Chapter 2Ð What You Need to Know Before You Learn to Laugh
Part II
When You Feel Like Crying:
Techniques for Getting Through Trying Times
Number 1:
Spotting Life's Upsets
Number 2: Joke-Jitsu
Number 3: Exaggerate!!
Number 4: Laugh While the
Irony is Hot
Number 5: Attitude: Whistle
a Happy Tune
Number 6: Reminders: Prop
Power
Number 7: Let a Smile Be
Your Umbrella
Number 8: Child's Play
Number 9: Add Some Nonsense
Number 10: Wordplay
Number 11: Let Go
Number 12: He Who Laughs
First
Number 13: Finding the
Advantage in Your Disadvantage
Number 14: The World as
Your Laff Lab
Part III
The Last Laugh
Chapter 3Ð Less of a Grave
Matter
Chapter 4Ð To Die Laughing
Chapter 5Ð A Happy Ending
Reviews:
"When we found out that
my father had cancer, we were sustained by three
reading sources- your Healing
Power of Humor, the
"Chicken Soup" books, and the Bible."
R.E.
Lake City, FL
"This book shows you how to
laugh-as well as explaining why you should. Just
reading it made me feel better."
Arte Ulene, M.D.
NBC Today Show Health Commentator
"Provides practical advice as
to the fundamental importance of humor and
laughter."
Steve
Allen
Comedian
"A must gift for anyone in
the hospital, sick bed, or just feeling blue."
Harold
Bloomfield, M.D.
Author of Making Peace with Yourself
