Lighten up with Laughter: Fa la la la la ha ha ha ha

There's nothing funny about untangling Christmas lights, right? Or, maybe there is. It's all a matter of perspective. I admit that even though I promote the healing power of laughter and humor, I am often the worst student of my own lessons. I tend to respond to frustrations first with an explosion of words that would have Shirley Feeney saying, "Jeannine you have a mouth like a sewer." But then I tell myself to take it down a notch and shift gears. I breathe in and out and work on finding the humor...because it IS there! So whether it is an extra amount of work on the job that has you stressing or your shopping and to-do lists with the clock ticking, or sadness/grief that's keeping you from feeling joyful, try to add a bit more laughter to help lighten up your days. Check out my recent conversation on WBRE alongside of NAMI Northeast Region PA's Executive Director Marie Onukiavage about the importance of self-care and how laughter can be a wonderful resource. And start your day on a positive note: try some laughter yoga with me each morning in December on my Laugh to Live Facebook page. If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support it with a monetary donation, please visit my Buy Me A Coffee page. Know that you can also show valuable support by telling a friend, foe or anyone you know to listen; share your favorite episode on your social media; and/or write a review. I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart and the bottom of my wine glass.