Feb 19, 2026: Laughter is the Best Medicine..... [BY ZOOM]

Meetup is by Zoom in Dec-Jan-Feb and in person the rest of the year

# We gather at 8:00pm by Zoom for 90 min of informal, facilitated discussion based on the assigned podcasts listed below

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Readers Digest use to have a joke section called Laughter is the Best Medicine. But is it true?

1. How important is laughter/humor in your daily life/ in your relationships?
2. How do you feel after having a good laugh? What benefits do you derive from laughing out loud?
3. Do you have less laughter, as much laughter, or more laughter in your daily life as you have gotten older?
4. Are there places where you can readily incorporate more humor and derive the benefits of humor compared to what you are doing now and is that a change that you think might be important to make?

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[1]
Ideacast
The kind of humor that helps leaders build trust(30 min)
Leading an organization is a serious job, but Adam Christing argues that humor is a shortcut to building trust at an organization - and without it, you might be missing out on an important leadership tool. Christing is a comedian, speaker and author and he walks through five main kinds of humor that are most effective at work. It's not about knock-knock jokes, he says, but finding a style that's authentic to you. Christing is author of the book The Laughter Factor: The 5 Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hbr-ideacast/id152022135?i=1000723592576

[2]
Healthy Vitals
Laughter in times of stress (17 min)
What does laughter do to the mind and body? Megan Dean is a Laughter Leader and explains why laughing is beneficial, especially during stressful times. Take a listen and have a chuckle.
Laughter in Times of Stress [Podcast] | Summa Health

[3]
Journey Ahead
Benefits of Humor and Laughter as We Age (37 min)
Research shows that, on average, children laugh 120 times a day while adults only laugh 17. As we brave the more serious sides of aging, it is important to incorporate ways to experience life’s lighter side to keep us balanced and be able to cope. In fact, laughter and a healthy dose of humor have been shown in studies to improve our physical, psychological, and social well-being. Tom Kidd of Balanced Wellness Services, a former health educator with approximately 30 years of teaching experience, sits down with Lisa Wells to discuss the benefits of finding humor and laughter later on in life.
Ep 23: Benefits of Humor and Laughter as We Age - Guest Tom Kidd...

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