Trauma Support Check in Wednesday November 24.

Hiya peeps, welcome to the Wednesday check in, thanks for stopping in.

Today's check in topic is dealing with trauma through humor.

Sometimes humor is the best coping mechanism, especially when in life’s worst moments.

Humor has long been recognized as more than mere fun and games. It presents an alternative means of expressing criticism about injustices, arrogance, pretentions or hypocrisies that can’t socially be expressed otherwise. People who have suffered trauma often find themselves looking to humor to help deal with both the physical and mental challenges they face.

According to all the data the good folks at The Mayo Clinic gathered, here are some of the top benefits of laughter:

Short-term benefits

A good laugh has great short-term effects. When you start to laugh, it doesn’t just lighten your load mentally, it actually induces physical changes in your body. Laughter can:

Stimulate many organs. Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain.

Activate and relieve your stress response. A rollicking laugh fires up and then cools down your stress response, and it can increase your heart rate and blood pressure. The result? A good, relaxed feeling.

Soothe tension. Laughter can also stimulate circulation and aid muscle relaxation, both of which can help reduce some of the physical symptoms of stress.

Laughter isn’t just a quick pick-me-up, though. It’s also good for you over the long

term. Laughter may:

Improve your immune system. Negative thoughts manifest into chemical reactions that can affect your body by bringing more stress into your system and decreasing your immunity. In contrast, positive thoughts can release neuropeptides that help fight stress and potentially more-serious illnesses.

Relieve pain. Laughter may ease pain by causing the body to produce its own natural painkillers.

Increase personal satisfaction. Laughter can also make it easier to cope with difficult situations. It also helps you connect with other people.

Improve your mood. Many people experience depression, sometimes due to chronic illnesses. Laughter can help lessen your depression and anxiety and may make you feel happier.

There’s even an annual conference, Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor Conference, running for more than 30 years.( I'll place the link below) Additionally, some insurance companies are beginning to cover laughter clubs and humor therapy.

Question 1: How gos today?

Question 2: Have you or do you ever use humor to get through a tough situation?

Question 3: Do you have a favorite joke, if so please share with us.

https://www.aath.org/

As always these questions are optional, feel free to say hi, drop off or pick up a hug.

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