The Importance of Humor

The good news is that a University of Chicago study shows that a sense of humor can add an additional 8 years to your life. It does this because humor produces laughter and laughter produces positive effects on your physical, mental and emotional well-being. So not only will you live longer but you will also increase the quality and enjoyment of you life by having a great sense of humor.

So what are some ways of increasing your sense of humor and ability to laugh? Below I have listed some way of doing just that:

1. Be less serious. Look for things to laugh at. As Oscar Wilde said: "Life is too important to take seriously."

2. Laugh a minimum of 20 times a day. Good news body doesn't know difference between real and fake laugh. So if nothing else, just say "Tee Hee," and give a fake laugh.

3. Get a laughter partner.

4. Stop watching the news first thing in the morning and night. Read something humorous.

5. When you make mistakes put your hands above your head and say: "YIPPEE! How fascinating."

6. Be gentle and nice and love yourself.

As Woody Allen said, "Enjoy Life, as You Won't Get Out of It Alive Anyway."

Now that is something to write and think about.

Jana Ruth
Author of Laugh and Live Happier: P.L.A.Y.S. for Life
http://www.janaruth.biz/
http://www.laughandlivehappier.com/
http://www.onewomanslaughter.blogspot.com/

Sometimes We Ask Dumb and Stupid Questions

We sometimes ask each other other dumb and stupid questions or obvious questions. My daughter, has a tendency to do this. I will be in the bathroom taking a bath, and she knows that I am, but she will still ask, "Mom are you in bathroom taking a bath?" And, I answer, "No, actually I am on the roof eating a pizza." She says, "Mom, don't be rude," and I say, "Don't ask such a dumb question."

Or I am waiting for an elevator at work and someone will ask, "Are you waiting for the elevator?" "No," I answer, "I am just looking at the door, it is my day to do that." The person says, "Well, you don't have to be so rude." I say, "Well, you don't have to be so stupid."

Now I don't want you to think that I am exempt from asking dumb and stupid questions, because I am not. Living in Arizona, especially this time of year, I ask people, "Is the weather hot enough for you? That is a stupid question, considering that it is 115 degrees. What is funny, is many times, the person answers, "Well, at least it is a dry heat."As if that matters at 115.

Sometimes we, also, ask people what mood they are in when it shows on their face. For instance, your friend is obviously in a great mood, and you say, "Are you in a good mood?" Or your friend is in a bad mood, and you say, "Are you in a bad mood?" It is obvious so why do we ask?

So why do we ask dumb or stupid questions? I don't know. That is too smart a question for me.


Jana Ruth
Author of "Laugh and Live Happier: P.L.A.Y.S. for Live
www.janaruth.biz
www.laughandlivehappier.com
www.onewomanslaughter.blogspot.com