The health benefits of clowning around | Matthew A. Wilson | TED Talk

In this TED Talk on emotional intelligence and stress management within the healthcare system, medical clown Matthew A. Wilson explains “The health benefits of clowning around.” From sharing his experience in patient wards and working with hospital staff, Wilson suggests that the act of clowning--combining humor, art and play--can have a positive impact on the healing process and the healthcare system as a whole. Learn why Wilson takes the old adage that laughter is the best medicine so seriously.