~ Lynn's Laughter Blip for January ~
By Lynn Shaw, Laugh Therapist
Humor cannot always be shared. Humor is learned and isn't always appreciated by more
than the interpreter. There has to be an intellectual connection as well. Laughter, on the
other hand, is innate and can be shared.
Did you laugh at the last joke you heard? Do you enjoy certain television shows that other
family members despise? Do you laugh uproariously at a commercial only to find your friend
looking over at you in dismay?
For the purpose of
applying laughter to your daily life
and the healing of your mind, body and spirit, think of humor as the brain waves jumpstarting
your laughter.
Become aware of what you interpret as funny. For example next time you purchase a card,
discover which ones elicited laughter. Read cartoons, bumper stickers, billboard signs to
enhance your awareness of what generates laughter. When people tell stories, pay
attention to how you felt afterwards. Did you laugh? Reflect on which radio, TV shows or
movies make you laugh. Armed with this new awareness, use the tool of
humor to induce laughter for your health,
healing and general sense of well-being.
Finally, spend time daily practicing laughing out loud. Maybe smiling first, then leaning into
a giggle, then outright belly laughs. Now move beyond thinking about laughter and humor.
Go ahead . . . it's safe . . . you can do it…ready, get set, laugh!
Lynn Shaw is the creator and instructor of the Self-Healing Expressions course
Laughter for the Healing Heart.
Copyright © 2002 Lynn Shaw. All rights reserved. For permission to publish this article, email
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