The Institute of Gelotology (TIOG)
The Institute of Gelotology (TIOG)
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The Science of the Happy Brain
Advancing the clinical study of laughter and its impact on neurological wellness.
The Science of the Happy Brain
Advancing the clinical study of laughter and its impact on neurological wellness.
Mission
Mission
The Institute of Gelotology is dedicated to advancing the study and application of Gelotology as a clinical intervention, utilizing humor-informed care and therapeutic comedy to promote neurological wellness, emotional resilience, and community healing.
The Institute of Gelotology is dedicated to advancing the study and application of Gelotology as a clinical intervention, utilizing humor-informed care and therapeutic comedy to promote neurological wellness, emotional resilience, and community healing.
Our Methodology
Our Methodology
The Institute of Gelotology utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to mental health, grounded in the neurobiology of laughter.
Neurological Wellness
Neurological Wellness
We focus on how laughter regulates cortisol and engages critical brain regions like the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and the amygdala.
Clinical Interventions
Clinical Interventions
Our services include Humor-Informed Care, Clinical Improv for social anxiety and PTSD, and Narrative Therapy techniques.
Community Resilience
Community Resilience
We utilize comedy as a form of "Social Catharsis" to help individuals and communities rebuild emotional resilience after trauma.
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