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Life is Tough …So Laugh Hard

Life is Tough …So Laugh Hard. B. Renee Dugger, DNP, RN, GCNS-BC. Are humor and laughter appropriate responses in tough times?. What we will talk about today. Humor Aikido Examples of humor use in tough situations Health benefits of humor/laughter Ways to add humor/laughter to your life.

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Life is Tough …So Laugh Hard

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  1. Life is Tough…So LaughHard B. Renee Dugger, DNP, RN, GCNS-BC

  2. Are humor and laughter appropriate responses in tough times?

  3. What we will talk about today • Humor Aikido • Examples of humor use in tough situations • Health benefits of humor/laughter • Ways to add humor/laughter to your life

  4. Humor Aikido

  5. “I don’t laugh because I’m happy, I’m happy because I laugh.” (author unknown)

  6. “Waitress wanted. Must be able to swim under water.” (author unknown)

  7. “House for rent. Some assembly required.” (author unknown)

  8. “House for sale, ½ price” (author unknown)

  9. Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor • http://www.aath.org/annual-conference

  10. AATH Mission • “to serve as a community of professionals who study, practice and promote healthy humor and laughter.” http://www.aath.org/annual-conference

  11. AATH Definition of Therapeutic Humor • “any intervention that promotes health and wellness by stimulating a playful discovery, expression or appreciation of the absurdity or incongruity of life's situations. This intervention may enhance health or be used as a complementary treatment of illness to facilitate healing or coping, whether physical, emotional, cognitive, social or spiritual.” http://www.aath.org/annual-conference

  12. Story Time……. • A beautiful example of Humor Aikido from Dr. Ann Weeks

  13. Health Benefits of Humor/Laughter

  14. Self Assessment • What is your humor quotient? • Do you have any of the 4 Warning Signs of Terminal Seriousness?

  15. The Giggling GuruLaughter Yoga • Dr. MadanKataria, a Physician from Mumbai, India, launched the first Laughter Club at a Park on March 13, 1995

  16. Images from World Laughter Day in Mumbai, India - 5.5.2013

  17. How this works….. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EGTETc5oFU

  18. Now it is time for us to LAUGH!

  19. “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22

  20. Remember…Life is tough…so laugh hard. • THANKYOUfor allowing me to share with you today! • Contact Information: rdugger@uscb.edu; 812-573-9146

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