Relieving Stress with Laughter

Relieving Stress with Laughter Whether you are in a high profile executive position orcareer transition, it is likely you are experiencing some amount of stress.You may also be aware thatthose stressful situationswill diminishor disappear entirelyin the event of laughter. Laughing your way to organizational health, by David Granirer for About.com reports that a recent study foundmanagers who facilitated the highest level of employee performance used humour the most often. Thomas Kuhlman, a psychologist a the University of St. Thomas relaysspecific indicators that tell us we need to incorporate humor into our workplace. How we react to stressfulsituations is a choice to despair or laugh. Being able to laugh about oursleves and our situation helps us release tension, regain our perspective, and accept thatwhich we cannot change.Not ony that, it also gives us the physical energy and resilience needed to survive. More and more companies are recognizing thevalue of creating a fun workplace and organizations such as, Big Fish Interactive and Tree Top Trekking offer professionalteam building events and outdoor adventures. The connection of humour, laughter and creativity will contribute to a healthier workplace and a sense of individual and team purpose, passion and play. Scientific studies are reporting the health benefits of laughter beyond relieving stress to include lowering blood pressure, boosting the immune system and burning calories! Shirley Maclaine said: I laugh at myself a lot. The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused. In Good Life In the City magazine, Tracy McLaughlin writes, There is nothing like a good rolling, rollicking, hearty laugh. It sucks the stress from every pocket of your body and leaves you feeling refreshed, energized and happy.