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by rosemary, April 30, 2014

If you’ve been feeling happier the last few weeks, it could be due to the arrival of spring, the onset of daylight savings time, the holidays shared with family–or the fact that April is National Humor Month. Lots of things can be funny – slapstick, satire, irony—but most have at least a tinge of truth to them. Like one of Yogi Berra’s most well known malapropisms, 90% of the game is half mental. Humor often results when our brains, trying to resolve two incongruent ideas, look for any unexpected and … Continue reading →

Posted in stress, well-being | Tagged comedian, comedy, connection, creativity, endorphin, exercise, fun, health, laughter, medicine, National Humor Month, pain, problem solving, stress, well being, Yogi Berra | Leave a comment

A Smile Can Lead to Greater Happiness

by phyllis, March 26, 2014

Last Thursday was the first day of spring. If that wasn’t enough to please you, it was also the second annual International Day of Happiness. The United Nations General Assembly made it official by recognizing wellbeing as a fundamental right of people throughout the world. The United Nations Foundation and Grammy Award winning musician Pharrell Williams teamed up to put some synergy in motion. The focus of the online happening was Pharrell’s infectious song “Happy.” You can watch funky videos from all over the world here or listen to a … Continue reading →

Posted in stress, your self | Tagged happiness, International Day of Happiness, laughter, Louis Armstrong, smile, spring, United Nations General Assembly, wellbeing, William Pharrell | Leave a comment

Humor Wins the Day

by rosemary, March 9, 2012

Do you sometimes feel like the proverbial tree falling in the forest? When your teens don’t seem to hear you speak, you may wonder if you’re actually making a sound. If you’re frustrated – like this mother – by your attempts to communicate with your kids, maybe it’s time to try some humor. It’s not easy being a parent today. There’s a fine line between protecting our children from very real dangers facing them – drugs, bullying, sexting, online predators – and overly controlling them through helicopter parenting. When you … Continue reading →

Posted in parenting kids | Tagged bullying, drugs, families, helicopter parents, humor, kids, laughter, online predators, parenthood, raising children, sexting, teenagers | Leave a comment

Your Personal Health Plan is Job 1

by rosemary, October 8, 2010

Although “Obamacare” is now the law of the land for Americans, controversy still surrounds it. Candidates in November’s elections have widely conflicting views about its value. Next to jobs as the most import issue in races this year, the new healthcare law is determining the voting patterns of many citizens throughout the country. The uncertainties arising from which party will control the House and Senate in 2011 may leave you in a quandary about your own healthcare strategy.What can you do in the meantime? Decide on a personal health plan … Continue reading →