health

Laughter is Good for the Heart

April 8, 2009

A study from 2000 details yet another benefit of humor / laughter: “Laughter, along with an active sense of humor, may help you protect yourself against a heart attack.” The study surveyed 300 people, half of which had heart problems and half of which had no history of heart disease.  The people who had suffered [...]

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Ha! Laughing is Good for You!

April 1, 2009

According to an article on Canadian Online Explorer, children laugh up to 25 times more per day than adults.  I think it’s about time we take that back!  To get started, check out some office humor and have yourself a chuckle. Other interesting facts from the article: Adults laugh, on average, 15 times per day [...]

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Getting Serious About Workplace Humor

February 16, 2009

“Humor has a place in almost every work environment,” says Martha Craumer in Getting Serious About Workplace Humor, an artice in a Harvard Managment Communication Letter I found from 2002.  The article explores some of the key advantages to office humor. Some of the highlights from the article: “‘People who use [humor], particularly in stressful [...]

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Lower Stress with Music

January 26, 2009

An article from Men’s Health takes a look at the power of what music can do for your health.  One of the studies included suggests that listening to calming music before a stressful event can help prevent you from getting worked up: An Australian study found that music (specifically, Pachelbel’s Canon in D) prevented stress-related [...]

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Health Benefits of Humor

January 5, 2009

Note: This is part 1 of a 5 part series detailing why it’s important to have humor in the workplace.  This post covers the physical health benefits, which ultimately lead to healthier employees, lower health care costs, and greater work/life satisfaction. There’s a cliche that says “Laughter is the Best Medicine,” but if you’ve ever [...]

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