The first thing a funny event does to us is to wear us a smile, and when the stimulant continues, we lose our composure and break into full-blown laughter. Some people realise that with time, their sense of humour just diminishes. Things that used to be funny don’t seem to amuse them anymore and it is because they have grown and adopted a kind of mindset whereby they now begin to differentiate between what’s funny from what’s childish. And humour has to do with taste too— everyone can’t have the same taste. However, there are reasons why what’s funny to me might not be funny to you. One of which is experience. Another is exposure. This evolution of the mind shapes our perception of what we accept as funny. Humour can be numbed down by an unpleasant experience. It’s also right to say one can lose their sense of humour. But one sure way to enjoy jokes is to not be a critical analyser of events or words. Let life sieve through you as you enjoy the spur of every moment you find yourself. With that, you’ll see that there’s plenty to laugh about… Including your struggles.
When it comes to laughing at struggles, it’s cruel to laugh at someone else’s struggle. Simply put, it’s sickening and lacks human empathy! More so, you can also deduce that there’s a right and wrong time to laugh. That is why people try to keep a straight face when they hear about someone going through a seemingly funny episode, albeit tragic. Life is tough and laughter is there to diffuse the tension. As the adage says, Laughter is the best medicine. Going by that, you’ll realise that being too serious is the illness. Laughter comes in to interject the stress. In showbusiness, good comedians sell viable humourous products, such as smiles and laughter. At the end of the day, they make funny money and laugh to the bank.
Adult life is not much fun if one can’t constantly find laughter amidst the stress found in a place of work. Experiencing good humour has a way of keeping us on top of situations. It helps us surmount our problems and fosters healthy bonds and relationships wherever we find ourselves; by warming the hearts of even the cold-hearted.
Research has proved that laughter is a good cardio workout. The health benefits are enormous; from lowering our blood pressure to releasing endorphins and increasing the immune cells in our body.
The contagious spread of humour-induced laughter should be adopted and inculcated in our daily routines. Finding humour is not that difficult, for humour retailers abound everywhere. Most people have become sensible enough to know it’s inhumane to laugh at someone so they go in search of humour and are even willing to pay for it. Being a humour addict is one route to mental wellness. Just as we check our heart rate, sugar level, blood pressure, etcetera. It is also non-negotiable to check our sense of humour to make sure you are still in the running for some good laughs from time to time. With such important role humour plays, we need to take laughter more seriously. Obviously, laughter is not a joking matter!