Lead Blog Response Oct 16

I think we all know that laughter serves as an excellent form of medicine when it comes to coping with a difficult situation, or even if we are just feeling down. I think it was interesting how we can make our own selves laugh, even if it is just looking at ourselves in the mirror and flashing a cheesy smile. I think the act of almost talking to yourself in the mirror and then realize what you're doing is crazy (cause let's be honest, smiling at yourself in the mirror is a bit strange) is what causes people to laugh in the first place. It releases stress because we allow ourselves to find humor in our own chaos/shortcomings. I think Paige brought up an interesting point, at the fact that laughter can actually serve as a form of medicine. The research used proves that having a sense of humor can go a long way with therapy and people's perceptions of themselves in general. Allowing ourselves to laugh and stay positive will obviously improve our mood and processing of thoughts. I'm sure that if more people incorporated humor and laughter into their lives, we would all be a lot happier.

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  1. Shane HerronOctober 19, 2018 at 12:45 PM

    I suppose it's not any crazier than watching electronic signals on a box and making laughing sounds at it. Really, maybe laughing at ourselves is less crazy than the way that we laugh today, and maybe it's healthier.

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  2. UnknownOctober 21, 2018 at 11:08 AM

    Originally, I also thought the idea of laughing at yourself in the mirror was a bit odd... But then, I thought about how practicing a speech in the mirror can make you more confident, working through a difficult conversation in your head can help you speak more eloquently when it occurs, and thinking about a good joke you once heard can make you smile for seemingly no reason. What goes on in our heads when we're alone often has a bigger impact on our attitudes and self-images than we realize... So why wouldn't a little smile in the mirror do the same? I think Paige is right when she asserts that this simple act can make a big difference.

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