Humor is known to increase productivity, improve self-esteem and increase morale while reducing conflict, stress and burnout. Yet, most adults laugh fewer than 10 times a day, compared to the 400 times a day that a child laughs. To help, they have organized Humor and Health Day on March 10. The day will be filled with dozens of examples, anecdotes, exercises and tips to help participants experience the benefits of humor firsthand and learn how to implement acquired skills on a daily basis for a healthier attitude. Humor, well applied, breaks negative and irrational thought patterns that lead to stress and reframes them into positive, powerful and productive tools for change.
Comedy provides a new way of looking at the same stressful event.
Laughter can give a new perspective to old problems. By stepping back from a situation and playing up its absurdities, one can come to the realization that laughing at ourselves and with others can get one through one's daily stresses. Featured speaker Loretta LaRoche, known as a master of mirth for her irreverent, unconventional, wacky and just plain funny style, will wrap up the day with humorous suggestions for placing things into perspective. Tickets can be purchased at UHSM or Campus Center. LaRoche will also speak during lunch-time presentations at Campus Center, where she will be joined by a special mystery guest.