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
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