I never would have believed it had I not done it myself by accident. But I spent several days last week listening to comedy as the background while working. Sometime the laughing hurt physically, but the general relief I recieved from the pleasantness of it was GLORIOUS!!! With all the internet radio now a days, there is a wide assortment out the from PG to raunchy, for men or women...ect. It's not medication, but I think it does the soul good to have such a joyous release especially in light of our own discomfort and the tragedies that go on around us...
Yes, there is nothing like a good comedy to take you outside of yourself–also swimming, walking, hot tubs, steam rooms and sauna also takes my mind off of my discomforts and/or health issues.