This week, McKay turns the spotlight to the power of laughter and humor as a powerful anecdote to the stresses and worries of life.  He examines the skills of those who talk funny and the research behind laughter’s ability to improve our well-being.

Throughout the episode, McKay shares some personal experiences with humor and how it has helped him get through difficult times. He also looks at how you can improve your sense of humor, the importance of being able to see the funny side of things, and the power of preserving amusing moments. Overall, our host emphasizes the significance of finding humor in life's challenges, as it can bring a brighter outlook, help to overcome difficult situations, and create a positive impact on our lives. Whether through self-reflection or seeking out new experiences, McKay’s sage advice here today is to embrace humor as a means to improve your wellbeing.

Episode Highlights:

• The impact of laughter on the brain and physical health
• Laughter as a powerful tool for influence
• Laughter therapy
• The science behind laughter and its effects on neurotransmitters
• The power of humor in personal and professional life
• McKay’s experiences with humor
• Seeing the funny side of things and improving your sense of humor
• Keeping a catalog of amusing moments

Quotes:

"Laughing is a magical antidote to the stresses and worries of life."

"Laughter is proven to strengthen your immune system, relieve pain, and improve personal wellbeing."

"We are meant to laugh."

"And they were laughing in such a big way I couldn't help but smile when I drove past them."

"Well, some funny people will tell you to take a half an hour a day for a week and write amusing things that you've seen or have happened in your life."

"This catalog of amusing things will become fuel for your humor fire."

"Humor is not about one-liners or being able to tell jokes. Things happen on their own that are funny."

"You don't have any idea what you're doing as a parent."

"When your first child eats dirt, you rush them to the doctor. When your second eats dirt, you wash out their mouth...By the time you get to child number three, when he eats dirt, you think, great. Don't need to feed him lunch."

"You'd stop worrying so much what people think about you if you really knew how seldom they do."

Links:

https://www.mckaychristensen.org/