We have all had those days when nothing seems "serene"; when in fact everything that can go wrong does go wrong. When the check is not in the mail, the dog pees on the rug, and the dry cleaner lost your favorite shirt...it is very easy to get frustrated and bent out of shape, and lose your sense of balance, and worse, your sense of humor. Once your sense of humor is gone, life can become so un-fun!

There are a lot of things in life that can lead us down a bumpy, grumpy path. Some are far more painful and vexing than others. But there is one thing that can snap us out of it in a nanosecond: Laughter. You can do it with anyone safely, and it’s mess free, drug free and it doesn’t require a condom. A good laugh alleviates tension and makes you feel good all over.

Laughter is like medicine and studies show that when we laugh, physiologically, it is impossible to be depressed or sad. Like a quick fix of fun and an easy-to-access mood elevator, it helps uplift us and heal us. Even if you are not in the mood to laugh, the act of laughing will make you laugh. Then you can see there is an entire world around you just waiting to give you a good hoot, and to point out the hilarity of being divinely human.

We all need comical relief, and time out from tragedy and challenge. We can help heal ourselves--and our friends and family–-with humor and laughter. If you, or anyone you know, is suffering from humor deprivation...its time to have a good laugh. It costs nothing, yet helps you gain a new attitude and perspective...

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© Copyright Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway. This article was originally published at our website, SoulfulLiving.com, in October 2003, as part of Soulful Living's "Serenity" Issue.

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