Summary:
Discusses the importance of humor. Describes how humor helps us survive in a world shrouded in negativity, lowers stress and contributes to mental and physical well-being.
We live in a world that is filled with hate and violence. Every evening on the news we are told tales of war, murders, rapes, and savage beating; we are constantly bombarded with pessimistic and depressing images. One thing that helps us survive in a world shrouded in negativity is a sense of humor. If we didn't maintain a sense of humor, chances are, we'd all end up discouraged and suicidal. A sense of humor is vital in our lives.
Our mental and physical well-being is often determined by the level of stress we experience. One of the ways to keep stress at a healthy level is to ass some humor pressure and heart disease. Stress has become such a debilitating force in our lives, some organizations are holding laughter workshops to help employees learn to relax. Not only does humor help our physical well-being, it also makes us more attractive. Apparently we use less muscles laughing than we do when we frown; the result is less wrinkles and we look younger for longer.
Having a sense of humor also helps our social well being. People who are happy and laugh a lot are generally more popular and have more friends .Moreover, we will likely end up with a better partner and a longer lasting marriage because people with a good sense of humor usual avoid confrontation. Chances are, we will likely be more successful in service jobs in the food industry and the fashion industry where we have to work with the public. People are more likely to buy people who are fun.
Clearly there are many reasons to maintaining a sense of humor. It is so important that our culture has created an entire industry around humor. We have literature in the way of comic books and political cartoon that are comedic in nature. We have the late night television comedians and reality shows such as "The Last Comic Standing" that test one's ability to make others laugh. Our television programming has cartoon for the children and sitcoms for the adults. Our computer emails are full of jokes that are circulated among friends and fellow employees. Even the weekend newspaper has their comic section. Humor infiltrates many aspects of our life.
Having a sense of humor is crucial in our world today. If we want to ward off stress related diseases, look more attractive, and generally have better relationships than having a sense of humor is crucial. One thing we need to keep in mind is that humor needs to be respectful; it should never be at the expense of others. So the next time you feel grumpy, try and remember all benefits of humor. You'll live a happier and longer life if you do.
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