humor
Comedy and humor in the health and wellness space.
Laughter is the best medicine
Whether it's a video call or a simple text message, chatting with a friend can add more laughter to your life. Laughter is not only good for physical health, but also for mental and emotional health and helps you cope with the stresses of everyday life. In addition to physical laughter, some things can help you laugh all year round by developing a sense of humor.
By Sonia Shrestha 4 years ago in Longevity
Laughing đ
âHey, hey⊠how are you doing? âHope you are having a great day. So I was doing some research for an article about laughter⊠and you know what I found out? It makes you feel good. It's true. It releases endorphins which are like this feel good chemical in your body, and it just makes you feel good.
By Jeffrey Kippel4 years ago in Longevity
Point Mutation in CREB1 Associated with Increased Fear of the Negative Health Consequences of CREB1 Associated SNPs
In an ironic finding of unknown significance researchers today published a paper which established for the first time that a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the gene CREB1 is associated with increased fear of the negative health consequences of single nucleotide polymorphisms in both the CREB1 locus and CREB1 gene. The linkage was found through a statistical analysis of data from the Heritage family study combined with surveys and genetic screening of 500 healthy persons who did not have an abnormal and irrational fears of the negative health consequences of CREB1 associated SNPs and 250 healthy persons who did hold such unusual, irrational, and abnormal fears. The population of CREB1 SNP fearers were not abnormally afraid of SNPs in any other health risk associated gene or locus but only of those associated with CREB1 point mutations. Until today it was not known why such specific fears were so prevalent. By regression analysis the single point mutation in the CREB1 gene accounted for 20% of the variance in fear to SNPs in the CREB1 gene associated with health risks, but only 2.3% of the variance to other SNPs in the CREB1 locus. No linkage was seen to SNPs in any other genes or loci previously associated with health risks. Researcher Dr. Stephen Tribalt said the following at a news conference announcing the result âWe were intrigued by the question of the unusually high level of fear of SNPs in the CREB1 gene and gene locus and set out to find the reason why. We had hypothesized that a SNP might be responsible since, as we are learning more each day, SNPs are responsible for virtually all human physical and mental ailments. That said when we discovered that the SNP we were searching for resided in the CREB1 gene itself we were very surprised, and confused, very, very confused. Although it is a surprising and ironic finding the data supporting our conclusion is rock solid. We only needed 15 test adjustments before a statistically significant association was found in the data set. Thatâs great, right?, right?â At that point Dr Tribalt looked down sadly, sighed, then turned and slowly left the podium.
By Everyday Junglist4 years ago in Longevity
Yes, You Are Allowed to Laugh at COVID-19
I know not everyone agrees, but I happen to think that anything can be made fun of. There is no topic or subject for which humor is totally off limits. Of course there is a time and a place, and a right way and a wrong way, but there is always a time, and there is always a way. When parody and satire are deployed during the midst of a tragedy, determining that time and figuring out that right way is one of the humorists' most difficult tasks. And it is a very important task. Humor is perhaps the most underrated and underutilized mechanisms we have as humans for coping with loss and remaining calm when fear threatens to overwhelm us. It does this in many ways, but I think mostly it is because it allows us to put things in their proper perspective and "take a step back." It illuminates tragedy in a way that causes us to think about it in a different way, a better way. Instead of sadness and fear, we smile and laugh, and we think maybe everything is not as bad as it seems, or even if it is, that it's not the end of the world. Yes, the pandemic is terrible, and it is tragic, but it will not result in the end of the world, and not even the most skeptical and worried of experts (I count myself among that group) are suggesting that outcome as possible even in the worst case scenarios. With all that serious stuff out of the way read on for my very few attempts (3 total) at COVID humor. Probably not my best efforts but cut me some slack, difficult topic. Gheesh. LOL!
By Everyday Junglist4 years ago in Longevity
Nobody giggles the very same way constantly. Here's the reason
There's a video called "The Corporate Laugh" by entertainer Raven Jenai that turned into a web sensation before the end of last year. It's demonstrated to be well known on purpose. In the 37-second clasp, which has gathered more than 97,000 retweets and 212,000 preferences on Twitter, Raven plays two normal looking associates, Bill and Jack. Jack sends Bill an email. Jack energetically trusts that Bill will open it. Then, at that point, Bill peruses the entertaining email and laughs discreetly, and Jack giggles, as well. Toward the end, Bill tells Jack "you are a hoot, that is rich."
By Mashud M Alfoyez 4 years ago in Longevity
I couldn't be a primary school nurse
The other week I had First Aid Training. It had somehow been three years since I last did it (I guess First Aid certificate validity dates don't extend because of pandemics), but this time it felt much more rewarding and helpful.
By CJ Francis4 years ago in Longevity
I couldn't be a car-making robot
Car commercials are always interesting. They're not like perfume commercials. Perfume commercials live in their own contained universes where nothing makes sense, other than the sense of smell. Car commercials are rooted in our reality. That is the difference. Commercials for vehicles generally have to show you what cars can do. They can go fast, they can help you park, they can connect to your phone, they can maybe save a life. Sometimes in car commercials, they show us where they come from, and I don't know how difficult this is to sell to you, but...
By CJ Francis4 years ago in Longevity
Play the Violin of Laughter
It has been scientifically proven that laughter relieves physical tension and stress. Having a hearty laugh relaxes the whole body. Having a good laugh will bring your mind and body back into a harmonious balance. Laughter boosts your immune system and triggers the release of endorphins in your body. If we want to be happy and live longer we should continue to indulge in humor and laughter.
By Warren Brown5 years ago in Longevity
Massage
My mother purchased a Groupon for me for Christmas. Included in the Groupon, was a 60 minute foot and back massage. I should have known better. Last time my mother bought a Groupon we were led into the woods by a group from Deliverance to go âgator huntingâ. What follows is a similar experience.
By Abigail Freeman 5 years ago in Longevity
Remedial Therapy
Iâm pretty sure she just leaped onto the table. I can feel her creeping up with the soft paws of a leopard just before it disembowels you. Itâs unconventional and disconcerting, but I remain silent and stoic, primarily because Iâm lying stomach-down with my face jammed into a gap the size of an iPhone. And Iâm not wearing a shirt.
By Guy Sigley5 years ago in Longevity
