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Humor and the Workplace
February 22, 2021 humorhealth

Humor’s bottom line

You shouldn’t use humor at work right? Just focus on the bottom line. That’s not what the data shows. The

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Humor and the Pandemic
February 15, 2021 humorhealth

How humor can help you cope with the pandemic

Remember when they said the lockdowns would only be two weeks long. That was almost a year ago. We’re all

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Humor and Health
February 7, 2021 humorhealth

Take the edge off depression with humor

Depression affects thousands of people. Humor can help reduce the stress of dealing with this systemic disease.

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Uncategorized
January 27, 2021 humorhealth

Jokes that make people like you

Humor is an excellent tool for getting people to like you. But you have to be careful. Here are some

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Uncategorized
January 27, 2021 humorhealth

Can you be rich and happy?

You might be familiar with a recent study that showed happiness does not go up much after you make $75,000

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Humor and Celebrity
January 15, 2021 humorhealth

Happy birthday, Betty White! Says humor keeps her young.

Betty White is celebrating her 99th birthday. She says a sense of humor keeps her going with a positive outlook.

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Humor and Health Care
January 8, 2021 humorhealth

What is the role of humor in health care?

The AMA Journal of Ethics takes a look at using humor in health care.

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Humor and Health
January 1, 2021 humorhealth

Ha ha ha! I feel better already?

Sure, laughter makes you feel good in the moment. But can it actually improve your health? Psychology Today investigates.

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Humor and Medicine
January 1, 2021 humorhealth

Take two tablets of laughter twice a day, three times if the Browns lose

Will we get to the point that laughter is available in pill form? Maybe, but laughter may be just the

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Humor and Culture
June 28, 2020 humorhealth

How different cultures use humor

Here is an interesting look at how humor is perceived in different cultures.

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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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