{"id":9536,"date":"2020-04-06T08:30:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T12:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=9536"},"modified":"2020-04-03T12:02:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T16:02:20","slug":"humor-for-tough-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/health-maintenance\/humor-for-tough-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Humor for Tough Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Using Humor (and Exercise) to get through Tough Times<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dealing with the seriousness of the COVID-19 epidemic is no laughing matter, but we all need to find ways to cope with COVID-19 limitations. A psychologist explains why laughter can help us through tough times.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dealing with the seriousness of the COVID-19 epidemic is no laughing matter.<\/p>\n

But we all need to find ways to cope with the limitations that COVID-19 has imposed on our personal lives.<\/p>\n

Cleveland Clinic\u2019s\u00a0Scott Bea, PsyD, said during difficult times, it helps to laugh and share humor with the people we care about.<\/p>\n

\u201cHumor is considered to be a very sophisticated psychological defense against tension and threat, and so, I think doses of humor are good for us,\u201d he said. \u201cHumor is a way to activate good brain chemistry, and actually protect ourselves with better immune function \u2013 it is really good medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Bea recommends watching movies or shows with family and friends \u2013 even if we have to do it virtually.<\/p>\n

Tuning in to late-night comedy programs can help ease tension, and strengthen bonds \u2013 especially when we\u2019re being asked to spend time apart from those we love.<\/p>\n

\u201cHumor is kind of a bonding activity, so it\u2019s shared experience \u2013 rarely do we experience it in isolation,\u201d said Dr. Bea. \u201cIt\u2019s one of those things that can be shared.\u201d<\/p>\n

Likewise, Dr. Bea believes finding a way to exercise can be especially helpful to boost your mood.<\/p>\n

He said getting out into the fresh air, walking the dog, engaging in outdoor activities \u2013 at some distance, of course, is a good idea.<\/p>\n

\u201cFind a way to exercise. We know exercise is useful for our physical well-being and our emotional well-being,\u201d said Dr. Bea. \u201cThere\u2019s great research on physical exertion being a good treatment for depression, and for anxiety as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Bea reminds us that everyone is experiencing something disappointing right now, so now is the best time to keep caring about each other as deeply as we can.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/newsroom.clevelandclinic.org\/2020\/03\/31\/using-humor-and-exercise-to-get-through-tough-times\/<\/p>\n

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