Many people experience times in their lives where things seems hopeless, frustrating and pointless. In situations like this, having a good sense of humor is important and can help in reducing stress and making see life from a different perspective.
The sense of humor is the ability to understand and enjoy amusement at everything. a personality that gives someone the ability to say funny things and see the funny side of things
BENEFITS OF HAVING A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR
• It’s good for your mind and helps you see the brighter side of life
• It helps you cope with situations
• It improves your socialization skills and helps you in interacting with other people
The sense of humor is very individual and changes as you grow older and experiencing new things. It is associated with the sense of control and belonging which makes it a very important coping tool. The sense of humor triggers relaxation in the brain and releases stress reducing hormones.
SIGNS THAT YOU HAVE A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR
• You practice self acceptance
Individuals with good sense of humor embrace their flaws and laugh them of (letting them go)
• You are creative
Individuals with good sense of humor tend to be more creative in their thinking since most time they think out of the box(they imagine crazy things and produce crazy ideas). It takes a lot of mental energy to come up quick with big brilliant ideas.
• You are conscientious
There is a line between well intentioned humor and mean spirited jokes, individuals with a good sense of humor can spot the difference. Most comedy are based on getting a laugh at someone else’s expense but you can funny and make people happy or laugh without hurting other’s feelings
• You have a good physical well being
Laughter is the best medicine and people with good humor use it to their advantage. Research shows that people with good sense of humor are more likely to live longer as they stimulate your organs, improve your immune system and relive pains
WAYS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR
• Be optimistic about life and the future
• Schedule events to have fun and memorable moments with friends and loved ones
• Study cultures and behaviors of people, why, what and how people react to things the way they do.
• Understand that people’s Sense of humor can be different from yours but laughing together can be bonding.
Always put on a happy face.