"When life knocks us off balance, humor is our best defense to deflect the crippling effects of stress. Prepared humor statements and strategies equip us with an even more powerful offense so we can push past our difficulties and quickly restore our capability." -Lois McElravy
No one is immune from dealing with:
pressures and demands of work and home
everyday disruptions
unexpected difficulties
uncontrollable influences or
constant change.
It doesn't matter:
how knowledgeable you are in your chosen profession
the educational degrees you have earned
nor the experience you have acquired.
None of those things matter if you lack the ability to:
reset stressful emotions and
restore your ability to think clearly.
When you feel stressed-out, a disconnect takes place between the left and right sides of your brain - which is why you can't think clearly, you act clumsy, and feel off-balance. Humor triggers the laughter that reconnects your whole brain, stimulates mental alertness and sparks creative thinking.
When life knocks you off balance, humor is the safety net that:
cushions your fall
lifts you back up and
points you in a new direction.
Program Outcomes and Benefits -
Participants learn humor devices, techniques and strategies which they use to create their own prepared responses and practice using them in advance so they are equipped to:
distance themselves from the emotion of difficult situations
reset stressful emotions and restore mental clarity
handle the demands and pressures of work and home
cope with frustration
deal with difficult people
take the sting out of disappointments
rebound quickly from setbacks
accept the things they are powerless to change
appreciate the ironies and enjoy the amusement life provides