Humor And Healing

by Bernie S. Siegel

Humor and Healing is Dr. Bernie Siegel's sparkling conversation about the healing power of love and laughter. From how positive thinking helps us lead longer and more productive lives, to new findings about the healing power of laughter, to miracles of spontaneous remission in terminally ill patients, you will find Humor and Healing to be a life-affirming house call from this respected surgeon and speaker. As Dr. Siegel says, "If you live in your heart, magic happens." This is the essence of his powerful approach to living your life in the present. Each insight about the psychology of illness shared by Dr. Siegel is supported by a real-life example drawn from his work as a surgeon and teacher. Humor and Healing also includes many stories, told with love and joy as only Dr. Siegel can, about exceptional patients who have opened to the heart of healing, with unforgettable results.

Runtime: 1 hour, 15 minutes.

Genres: Health, Self Help, Nonfiction

2 pages, Audio CD

First published July 1, 1990

About the author

Bernie Siegel is an American writer and retired pediatric surgeon, who writes on the relationship between the patient and the healing process. He is known for his best-selling book Love, Medicine and Miracles.

Reviews

[Carole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Humor and Healing by Bernie Siegel is a little bit of humor for people who have been diagnosed with serious life-threatening diseases such as cancer. Dr. Siegel has been writing for decades about this and holding seminars for patients and their families. He endorses the theory of the power of the mind over disease. A positive attitude towards illness has achieved success with patients and has made the road a little easier to travel. I have been reading Dr. Siegel’s books for many years and have found them helpful. He is a medical doctor who realized that the mind should always be considered when dealing with a physical problem. And if for no other reason, read the book just for the fun of it.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. From much research, and from what Bernie is confirming; laughter is the best medicine... Norman Cousins as well as many others as Bernie and other health professionals can affirm the mind, and emotions are very powerful in regards to healing/the body....

[Mary Wennen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have this on audio - I have listened to it countless times and have bought it for many people. Excellent.

[Leslie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oh so dated and very little about evidence-based research on the healing benefits of humor.