I love to laugh! Laughing feels good! We can get through anything, even serious sickness or very negative circumstances, with laughter. That is exactly what Normal Cousins did. What an interesting patient he was. Not satisfied with a negative diagnosis, he found a cure through laughter to his painful, crippling disease. He literally laughed his way to health. How amazing to see the physical results of laughter….lower blood pressure, increased vascular blood flow, oxygenation of the blood, and even a muscle workout. Laughter just makes us feel good.
In our stress filled world, laughter helps ease tension and helps us “de-stress”. Even in the midst of serious situations, a little brevity can lighten the tension. Try it next time you’re in a stressful situation. Something I heard said years ago, has stuck with me. If it is gonna be funny later, it may as well be funny right now. Take advantage of each moment, and bring laughter to your life. Often in the midst of doing something embarrassing, we can learn to laugh at ourselves right then. What might have been uncomfortable, becomes bearable because we applied laughter to the situation. So want more joy in your life, learn to laugh daily! Don’t be so serious, find some joy today!