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Humor and Aging
December 9, 2023 humorhealth

Talking to your neighbor may extend your life

Researcher Julianne Holt-Lunstad studied tens of thousands of middle age people. She looked at their diet, exercise, whether they smoked,

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Humor and Family
September 12, 2023 humorhealth

How to use humor with children

Kids love to laugh and humor is a great way to reach them on their level. Try these ideas to

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Humor and the Workplace
September 10, 2023 humorhealth

Are kids running this airline?

Every parent knows kids are a big challenge when flying. A Delta manager had a creative idea. He let kids

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Mental Health
September 2, 2023 humorhealth

The number one reason for suicide.

The number one reason for suicide is depression. A depressed person isn’t just “sad.” According to Psychology Today, their brain

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Humor and Relationships
August 30, 2023 humorhealth

Happy relationships start with happy people

A good reason to work on your humor health is it helps you maintain a high level of happiness. And

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Humor and Communication
August 10, 2023 humorhealth

You don’t have a communication problem

You have a connection problem. According to communication expert Erin Bentley, most divorces, for example, don’t happen because of communication

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Humor Break
March 14, 2023 humorhealth

Humor break: Carol Burnett on getting married again

Carol Burnett had a humorous answer when Joan Rivers asked her about possibly getting married again: “Well, I live in

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Humor and Health
February 11, 2023 humorhealth

Jobs with the highest suicide rates in the country

Humor health is about improving mental health. These are the jobs with the highest suicide rates in the US (via

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Humor and Health
January 20, 2023 humorhealth

Humor helps us cope with life’s challenges

In this episode of “The Science of Happiness” podcast, Kerry Rudd, a comedian who used to help formerly incarcerated people

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Humor and Society
January 11, 2023 humorhealth

The end of laughter?

A New York University professor predicted in 1925 the end of laughter as we know it and that jokes would

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Recent Posts

  • The fine line between humor and harm: navigating humor in sensitive mental health contexts
  • When humor becomes avoidance: using jokes to deflect rather than process
  • Toxic positivity disguised as humor: when it’s OK not to laugh
  • Laughter logs or humor diaries: a way for readers to track what makes them laugh and how they feel afterward
  • Humor challenges: practical prompts at the end of chapters to help readers incorporate humor into their lives
  • Expert interviews: comedians, therapists, doctors, and researchers weigh in
  • Real-life stories: first-person narratives of people who credit humor with saving their mental health
  • Humor in marginalized communities: how humor has been used as a survival tool among BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities.
  • The ethics of humor: punching up vs. punching down — how to stay funny without harming
  • Cultural variations in humor: what’s funny in one culture might be taboo in another — and what that means for mental health support
  • Humor in the workplace: its role in burnout prevention and team morale
  • Neurodivergence and humor: how people on the autism spectrum or with adhd engage with and use humor differently
  • Depression and humor: when humor helps, and when it hides pain
  • Humor and anxiety: How humor can short-circuit the stress response
  • Social benefits: humor as a bonding tool — reducing loneliness and improving relationships.

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