When coping with serious or chronic illness, many patients attest that laughter and a positive attitude are the best medicine. That’s the philosophy behind The Well Spring, a resource library located in the Wellness Center at Lancaster General Health Campus, 2100 Harrisburg Pike.
Research indicates that laughter and optimism, although they can never replace conventional medicine, may actually boost the immune system’s ability to combat illness. This is particularly true when it comes to restoring health and combating pain.
Humor Library
The Well Spring library offers more than 3,000 inspirational, humorous, self-help and stress relief books, magazines, DVDs, video and audio tapes, as well as toys, games and puzzles.
Anyone may use The Well Spring and its materials on site. Patients with an ongoing illness or disability, caregivers (professional and non-professional), health or human service agency staff and Lancaster General staff may borrow materials for up to two weeks from The Well Spring.
Private study carrels for reading and viewing videos are available for use by visitors. Patients returning regularly for treatment of an ongoing illness or disability may also borrow these items.
Humor Cart
A mobile “humor cart,” manned by a Well Spring volunteer, makes daily rounds to waiting and treatment areas at the Health Campus, offering patients and caregivers a smile and giving them the opportunity to borrow funny literature or videos to pass the time.