We've all heard that laughter is the best medicine, so why is it so hard for (some of) us to laugh at ourselves?

Science tells us that people who are able to laugh at themselves are more resilient, have a higher self-awareness and more self-acceptance. In this episode we review five tips to help us learn how to laugh at ourselves and reap the benefits that come with it.

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Discussion based on the article, 5 Tips to Learn to Laugh at Yourself at https://exploringyourmind.com/5-tips-learn-laugh-at-yourself/

3:30 Do you know someone who is able to laugh at themselves? Here's how they can inspire you to follow their lead.

7:00 Shame and should be combine to create this imbalance in our lives and keep us from laughing at ourselves.

10:00 Hear how this should be mentality has impacted Robin during the past week as they learned the news that her son's transplant had failed.

12:00 Do you find yourself wanting to be the best at everything you do? If so, here's why it makes laughing at yourself more challenging.
 
16:45 Do you set yourself up for failure in life by doing this one thing?

23:30 What are the messages you are consistently saying to yourself and how do they impact your sense of humor?

26:00 What is your go-to when you need a good laugh to bring out your lighter side? 

28:00 Hear this simple tip of how Rachel makes fun a pillar of her relationship with her significant other.