Cuidar com humor: relato de experiência da liga acadêmica do riso (LAR)

Abstract

FREIRE, M. S. Caring with humor: experience report from the Academic Laughter League. 2024. 53f. Course Completion Work (Graduation in Nursing) – Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás, School of Social and Health Sciences, Goiânia-Goiás, 2024. INTRODUCTION: Laughter therapy, understood as a therapeutic practice based on laughter, is a tool that significantly contributes to the process of humanization in health, especially in the care of people in situations of emotional vulnerability. By using laughter as a therapeutic technique, not only the relief of suffering is promoted, but also the creation of bonds and the emotional strengthening of those involved. Several studies demonstrate that humor and laughter have physiological benefits, such as stimulating the release of endorphins, improving physical and psychological well-being. OBJECTIVE: To report the experience of working in the Liga Acadômica do Riso (LAR). METHODOLOGICAL PATH: This is an experience report type of research, in which the activities described were carried out from August 2021 to June 2024, in hospitals, schools, academic events and social institutions. The study was developed in six stages: Contact with the health institution, Organization and coordination between members, Planning for the development of actions, Selection of dynamics, Evaluation of the activities developed and Theoretical deepening. The methodological approach also included the search for scientific evidence on the benefits of laughter on mental health, in the Virtual Health Library (VHL), Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo) and PubMed databases. LAR'S TRAJECTORY: LAR, made up of academics from different health courses, aims to promote laughter therapy in different care contexts. Its actions have been carried out in hospitals, health units, schools and community events, with the intention of alleviating the emotional suffering of patients and health professionals, through playful and interactive dynamics. For example, in a hospital in Goiânia, LAR members carried out a therapeutic intervention with healthcare professionals, using games and laughter dynamics to relieve stress and promote integration between teams. Furthermore, LAR acts as a learning and training space for its members, stimulating empathy, creativity and the application of humanized care practices. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: This study highlights the effectiveness of laughter therapy as a tool for promoting mental health, being a complementary practice that favors humanization in care and improves the quality of life of those involved. The LAR experience demonstrated that laughter is an important agent of emotional and social transformation, strengthening bonds, relieving tension and promoting a more humanized and welcoming approach to health care.