Donald,
Having control over your destiny with things you can control allows yourself to make better decisions. Comments by others that don't warrant any response is always the best solution.
Dr. Gary Carlson
Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert.
This is something a completely agree with. Used to be when someone would make a joke about me or something I did I would get upset because it was a personal attack at me. (thats the old me) Now I am able to put aside my thoughts of personal attack and actual see the humor in what someone said.
Using comedy is one of the best ways i have found to ease tensions, create an ice breaker, and make any physical symptoms of stress disappear.
Amy,
This technique is one that works when people can step back and look on the brighter side. Work and laughter can go together.
Dr. Gary Carlson
I agree laughter always makes people feel more comfortable and relaxed.
Proverbs says that "Laughter does a heart good, like medicine". That release of endorphins can do wonders to a person. Obviously in a work situation one must pick and choose how, when and where humor should or shouldn't be used. But in alone time, I have seen many times over, if I'm experiencing a tense season of my life, a funny e-mail or whatever can bring me back to center to help me deal with life's dealings.
Mariann,
Good for you. having a good sense of humor and having the abiltiy to laugh keeps you younger and without the expense of high stress shortening your life.
Dr. Gary Carlson
Seems like a goodapproach. I will try it and let you know how it works
Mariann U
Christine,
Negativity sadly enough is often what goes on in the subconscious part of our mind. It takes awareness to not let our self-talk be negative.
Christine,
A good sense of humor and the ability have fun with yourself is healthy.
Negativity breeds negativity. The positive reinforcement of laughter makes everyone feel better. Learning to laugh at yourself lets your students see that you are human!
Learning to "laugh at yourself" can really lighten your load.
Lucy,
Laughter has always been a good healer for many things. We all need the balance in our life.
I agree - laughter is the best medicine!
Humorous characteristics can also bring togeher individuals with different mindsets and ease the \
tension.
Humor is very often an effective therapy and tends to put individuals at ease.
Ken,
It is good for a team to have a positive attitude and outlook. A fun exercise for your staff is to have them wear anrubberband on their wrist. If they say something negative in front of someone the listening person can ask them to snap themselves. This is a good practice to show people how often they may be perceived negative
My colleges and myself use humor during our 15 minute breaks and lunch periods. We stay away from negative behavier so as not to bring moral down. As we leave to go back to our stressful envirorment we are at least smiling and laughing before entering our tasks. This seems to jump start into a less stressful enviorment
Harry,
Balance in your life is a great way to keep your mental health in tune. The balance comes from exercise, leisure activity, mental activity and spiritual rejuvination. We need to pick and choose as needed in certain circumstances arise. You definitely are correct when you can turn to healthy laughter.
