Laughter is my best Medicine
While growing up ,I used to hear my parents say laughter is the best medicine,I have found that to be true in my own personal life .As someone who has faced a lot of anxiety and depression,I have learned
firsthand just how healing humor can be to the soul.
My journey of laughter started as a child ,my daddy happens to be the jokester in my family.He is always crackling jokes that would have us rolling with belly laughs at the dinner table and to be very sincere I love my daddy for the kind of role he played in my life.
In my teenage years, as social anxiety began to creep in, laughter helped me connect with people and not take myself too seriously. I will never forget the drama club after-parties, staying up way too late playing improved games or attempting new accents as we quoted lines from our favorite comedy movies. Being silly helped me let my guard down and feel comfortable in my own skin and I always have a lot of fun.
As the pressures of adulthood set in, so did some mental health struggles set in too.The darkness of depression and anxiety felt heavy at times, but humor remained a lifeline thing for me. Watching favorite sitcoms allowed me to take a break from ruminating thoughts. Going to comedy shows gave me a dose of lightness and cathartic laughter. And learning to poke fun at myself kept my inner critic at bay.
I began seeking out humor more intentionally to cope with setbacks and hard days. After a bad breakup, calling friends who knew how to make me laugh helped shake off the sadness. At work when projects failed, gallows humor with coworkers helped me gain perspective. And funny memes gave much needed comic relief when the news was nonstop stressful to me.
These days, no matter what life throws at me, I try to keep humor handy as an antidote to hard times. Whether it’s comedy podcasts during a commute, a standup show with friends, or funny videos to unwind before bed, laughter resets my spirit. Dark clouds seem a little lighter after the sunshine of a good laugh.
Sure, there are still bad days when it can be tough to find anything amusing. But then I remember times laughter has pulled me out of the pits before. I reflect on how much humor has shaped my life since childhood days. And I lean on my comedy lifelines again until the heaviness lifts.
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