by Taylor Bennett | Oct 2, 2019 | Counseling News, Stress, Stress and Anxiety
There are many practices for stress relief, like meditating, journaling, and deep breathing. But one underrated technique deserves our attention: humor! Humor helps with stress reduction by relaxing muscles, eliminating distressing emotions, and adding perspective....
by Taylor Bennett | May 3, 2019 | Counseling News, Grief, Humor, Uncategorized
Despite the popular notion that humor is inappropriate during difficult times, humor and laughter can actually help us cope with tough losses. Looking for the humor and turning to laughter enables us to put the loss or the moment into perspective. If you’re grieving...
by Taylor Bennett | May 1, 2019 | Counseling News, Humor
Humor can be helpful, but it can also prove harmful—the key is to understand when and where humor is beneficial.For example, humor can be used to cope in uncomfortable or embarrassing situations, as well as manage stress and anxiety.On the flip side, humor can get in...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 30, 2019 | Counseling News, Humor
We all cope differently with our struggles, such as mental illness—but an often-effective method that many can benefit from is humor. Humor can help us be more resilient when life doesn’t go our way; it enables us to make light of our situation and in the process even...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 30, 2019 | Counseling News, Humor
Humor can help the therapeutic process in more ways than one: first, it can help to solidify that bond between therapist and client. A therapist can also demonstrate humor as a healthy coping mechanism for handling the stresses of life to their client. Additionally,...
