Path to Joy III: Laughter is the Best Medicine
October 15, 2008 by dr. lam
Oftentimes, we see things too grimly because we simply can’t see the humor in something. We are faced with financial issues, a departed loved one, health problems, spiritual crisis, whatever it may be. As the third and final installment in creating a path to joy to rid our soul of the shackles of fear, let’s look at the beauty of laughter.
Every day that we are alive should be a joyous one. We are all too often consumed by our own self-doubts and concerns to look outward and simply have a good laugh. I definitely set the tone for the entire office. I really enjoy laughing all day with my staff. They are a real joy to me. I really simply love spontaneous outbursts of laughter. I heard this one patient tell me that she underwent laughing therapy in which a skilled professional actually helped her see even the grimmest thing she was experiencing as laughable.
Along that spirit, here is a short, 2-minute funny one from Monty Python you might enjoy:
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