Humor is more than a joke

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Humor is morethan a joke!
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A person withouta sense of humoris like a
wagonwithout springs,jolted by every pebblein
the road.Henry Ward Beecher
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Some peoples tombstone should read

• Died at 30
• Buried at 60

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In HumorWhat one finds appealingAnother may
find appalling
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Laughter is Healthy Physiological
Benefits of Laughter? Exercises your lungs?
Stimulates your circulatory system? Gives full
action to your diaphragm muscles? Increases
oxygen in the blood? Produces endorphin's -
hormone that decrease pain in the brain?
Improves digestion - gentle abdominal massage?
Reduces muscle tension
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PsychologicalBenefits of Laughter
Humor gives us power Laughter means freedom S
oftens personal interactions
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Dear Dad,
Thing are pretty good here at chool, but they
could be better. ome thing are needed mot
deperately. I hope you can gue what I mean and
end ome oon. Your loving on
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Dear Son,
NOthing is new here. I kNOw that you are
doing better NOw. Please write aNOther letter
soon. I want to get this off in the NOon mail, so
Ill sign off NOw. Love, Dad
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PsychologicalBenefits of Laughter

• ? Leads to insights during emotional
  disturbances
  
• ? Helps put matters into perspective
• ? Lifts the spirit
• ? Helps quiet the thought pattern
• ? Helps us cope

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Humor at Work
Reduce/ease tensions Create rapport Camarader
ie teambuilding Turn negative situations aroun
d Change mood Boost enthusiasm Increases pos
itive energy Taps into motivation Creativity -
problem solving Improves worker productivity
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Other Benefits ofLaughter
does not require special clothing
does not require special equipment
no specific schedule it is accessible it is c
onvenient it is COST-FREE it is our greatest n
atural resource