How to Add Humor to Your Life

There are many everyday stresses that can make you lose the laughter and humor from life. Work, commutes and marital issues can all plague a normally happy person. According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter has several health benefits, including stimulating various organs in the body by increased air intake, lowering stress and boosting the immune system. There are several ways that you can help bring joy and laughter back into your daily life.

Instructions

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  Find the humor in every situation. Many times a simple mishap, such as a broken coffee cup or a spill on a white shirt, can cause a person to become more stressed. Instead, see the humor in these situations and move on.

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  Watch a funny movie, read a humorous book or watch your favorite TV sitcom. These will all help provide a good laugh and improve your mood.

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  Spend more time with friends and family members. Ask these people to recount old, funny stories or tell you a new, humorous tale about their lives. Share some funny and embarrassing stories about yourself as well.

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  Spend more time doing activities that you enjoy. Make time to spend an afternoon on the golf course, or go bowling. Do these things with people who can bring positivity and laughter into your life.

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  Walk away from stressful situations. Learn what triggers stress and unhappiness in your life, such as a negative person at work or a money woe at home. Instead, focus on a funny comic strip in the newspaper, or relax and remember a humorous moment in your life.

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  Spend some time with a child. This could be your own child, grandchild, cousin or any child you know. Play a silly game with her, or simply imitate her light-hearted approach to life.