Path to Joy III: Laughter is the Best Medicine
October 15, 2008 by dr. lam · Leave a Comment
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: