Laughter is one of the most effective tools we have in overcoming stress and the limitations it puts on our lives. Humor allows us to forego pomposity, and increases our possibilities to discover options and live joyfully.
—Loretta LaRoche, public speaker
Stress is one of the leading causes of ill health. Humor, a powerful coping mechanism, relieves stress and adds years to life. The Loma Linda University Web site states that, according to a President’s Science Advisory, stress costs our economy $200 billion annually.
According to Jane Wagner, in her delightful book, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, “Reality is the greatest source of stress amongst those in touch with it.” Wagner further asserts that since she put reality on the “back burner,” her life became “jam-packed and fun-filled.” One way of reducing tension in our lives is to envision a lighter view of reality. For instance, I grew up with the notion that life is hard work. Since I have now put that view of reality on the back burner, my life, too, has become jam-packed and fun-filled.
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