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Humor is something I take pretty seriously. That might sound paradoxical, but I mean it: in my everyday life, humor is one of the important ways I stay positive. The clich\u00e9 that laughter is a great medicine is true. Laughing has been scientifically proven to reduce stress and physical tension, boost the immune system and release mood-enhancing endorphins.<\/p>\n

I experienced a little of the miraculous healing power of humor just last week. I\u2019d had a rough day and by the end of it, was feeling down on myself. Even sitting in the park and watching the sunset did little to alleviate my foul mood. On the way back to my apartment, I decided to stop for a smoothie. Perhaps it would cheer me up.<\/p>\n

Read More: God’s Loving Sense of Humor<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

While I was in line to order, my negative thoughts crept in: I felt unworthy of such an indulgence. Then came my turn, so I asked for a \u201cpower shake.\u201d<\/p>\n

A middle-aged woman behind me ordered a power shake too, and her husband jokingly chided her about the calories, since she hadn\u2019t exercised that day. \u201cI\u2019m going tomorrow morning at 6:30, so it counts,\u201d she laughed. That made me chuckle a little.<\/p>\n

The smoothie shop employee was in a chipper mood. \u201cHere\u2019s your power,\u201d he said to me, handing me my shake. \u201cThat\u2019ll be six dollars for your power. Six dollars of power here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou got a power too?\u201d the woman behind me asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I\u2019m going to the gym tomorrow also, so I earned it,\u201d I said. All three of us laughed.<\/p>\n

Read More: When a Humorist Battled the Blues<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019d come in for a mood-boosting smoothie\u2014but it was the unexpected laughter that lifted my spirits. A few jokes, and the negative train of thoughts running through my head abruptly stopped. Our banter made me realize the absurdity of doubting whether I was worthy of something that I would enjoy. The woman and I were mocking our tendency to be too hard on ourselves.<\/p>\n

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Sigmund Freud aptly said that humor is our refusal to let our lives make us suffer.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

But beyond that, I think there\u2019s a kind of divine inspiration in these humorous moments\u2013they arise spontaneously, and we react almost without thinking. In doing so we connect to the powerful urge we all have to see things from a more positive perspective.<\/p>\n

There was definitely something serendipitous about my encounter with the married couple. They came in just when I needed a little laughter in my life. Who knows what the exchange did for them? Maybe they needed it just as much as I did.<\/p>\n

Has a moment of laughter been healing for you? Share your story here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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