Importance of Laughter During Troubling Times
As the year 2020 comes to a close it’s easy to look back and think about all the challenges the world has had to overcome due to the pandemic. Everything it seems has been turned on its axis from the way we work, socialize, dine, and learn. The silver lining is the way individuals, families, and businesses have adapted and rolled with the punches. They say laughter is the best medicine and if you can look back on this year and realize in the trouble times there was laughter, you are in far better shape than you probably realize. Numerous studies have shown laughter can have a profound impact on our mental health, both short and long-term. Coping with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger. I fact, stress from the pandemic can cause the following, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can sometimes cause the following: Fear and worry about your own health and the health of your
