I posted on Craigslist offering to experiment with tickle therapy for stress relief and ended up getting together with two local people. I tickled them silly and they both reported what I knew they would. There was a feeling of euphoria and release from the endorphins and other natural drugs that result from the laughter.
The key is that the tickling must be sustained enough to produce hearty laughter. I had the idea because I know how I always feel after a good tickling.
Both people have contacted me since seeking a second treatment when they were particularly stressed.
My verdict is that it does work on people outside of the tickling community as well. You just have to know how to do it properly.
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