The next time you have a really stressful day, it’s your job to find one thing about your day and reframe it so you can laugh at it. Can you do that? I couldn’t imagine doing it either. Finding humor in everyday situations takes practice, and when you spend a lot of time dwelling on stress everything seems serious and urgent.
We all know stress has long term health consequences, like heart disease, high blood pressure, depression, and yet we let it consume our lives. We even say stress is helpful and keeps us at the top of our game. But that’s not giving yourself enough credit. You keep yourself at the top of your game — stress just tries to make you miss all the good stuff. What is the good stuff? Success, gratitude, and joy, just to name a few.
Meanwhile, laughter lowers stress hormones and releases endorphins in the body. It reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. Laughter creates a more optimistic environment that promotes resilience and good vibes — as the saying goes, “Smile and the world smiles with you.”
[For more of this story, written by Sarah Newman, go to http://psychcentral.com/blog/a...hter-into-your-life/]
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