Life is Tough…So Laugh Hard B. Renee Dugger, DNP, RN, GCNS-BC.

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Life is Tough…So Laugh Hard B. Renee Dugger, DNP, RN, GCNS-BC

Are humor and laughter appropriate responses in tough times?

What we will talk about today  Humor Aikido  Examples of humor use in tough situations  Health benefits of humor/laughter  Ways to add humor/laughter to your life

Humor Aikido

“I don’t laugh because I’m happy, I’m happy because I laugh.” (author unknown)

“ Waitress wanted. Must be able to swim under water.” (author unknown)

“House for rent. Some assembly required.” (author unknown)

“House for sale, ½ price” (author unknown)

Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor 

AATH Mission  “to serve as a community of professionals who study, practice and promote healthy humor and laughter.”

AATH Definition of Therapeutic Humor  “any intervention that promotes health and wellness by stimulating a playful discovery, expression or appreciation of the absurdity or incongruity of life's situations. This intervention may enhance health or be used as a complementary treatment of illness to facilitate healing or coping, whether physical, emotional, cognitive, social or spiritual.”

Story Time…….  A beautiful example of Humor Aikido from Dr. Ann Weeks

Health Benefits of Humor/Laughter

Self Assessment  What is your humor quotient?  Do you have any of the 4 Warning Signs of Terminal Seriousness?

The Giggling Guru Laughter Yoga  Dr. Madan Kataria, a Physician from Mumbai, India, launched the first Laughter Club at a Park on March 13, 1995

Images from World Laughter Day in Mumbai, India

How this works….. 

Now it is time for us to LAUGH!

 “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22

Remember…Life is tough…so laugh hard.  THANK YOU for allowing me to share with you today!  Contact Information: