The structure of a joke

May 18, 2021
Humour, Jokes, Laughter, Theoretics

Experience, Humour, Knowledge, Laughing, Laughter Theoretics, Neuroplasticity, NWH2021, Teaching

Jokes have to have a certain structure. In order to ensure laughs, the audience has to believe what you’re talking about before you introduce the laugh. That is one of the most challenging parts of comedy. You’re going to want to have honest set-ups and honest but exaggerated punchlines. You see, a joke starts out so logical, with a comedian saying something that we all know, but then can turn it into something so different that it allows for a laugh. Let me go over the five parts of a joke here and explain their integral part in the whole joke schema.

How to Be Naturally Funny

August 18, 2020
Daily Life, Humour, Jokes, Way of Life

Daily Life, Experience, Humour, Knowledge, Laughing, Mental Exercises, Nurse, NWH2020, Way of Life, Work

People who are naturally funny in social situations experience many benefits. Numerous studies have shown that humor reduces social anxiety, helps to ease tension, and has a number of positive emotional and psychological effects. In addition, it has been shown that funny people may be more successful. However, it is important that being funny comes across naturally in a laid-back and spontaneous fashion. Having humor come across as forced and awkward can have a negative impact upon social situations.

Humour in a time of Covid-19

June 23, 2020
Daily Life, Funny Stories, Humour, Jokes, Laughter

Covid-19, Daily Life, Funny Story, Humour, Laughing, NWH2020, Way of Life

I have been searching the internet for humour in this time of Covid-19 and found some interesting blogs. But when I look back at one of my first few posts about the Theoretics of Humour I discovered that if you look through these three theories you find the following:

How to Analyze a Joke

May 26, 2020
Humour, Jokes, Theoretics

Humour, Knowledge, Laughing, NWH2020, The essence of humour

Wonder how a joke works? Sick of never “getting” it? In just a few steps, you can learn how to analyze a joke and figure it out. Here are the few steps you need to take to analyze a joke. Break it down to the leading line and punch line. For the sake of the blog, I am going to use: “Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.”

The importance of Humour in nursing

May 12, 2020
Daily Life, Humour, Jokes, Way of Life

Corona, Covid-19, Daily Life, Experience, Humour, Laughing, Nurse, NWH2020, Way of Life, Work

The nursing profession is notoriously high-pressure profession. Especially in the times we live in now with this corona pandemic. Many patients that nurses encounter are in a grave state of need, and nurses may not always meet their patients’ needs, despite their best efforts. With so many individuals needing a coping mechanism (please read this blog also), it’s no wonder that many people turn to the power of humour and laughter.

Things that nurses want for Valentine

February 14, 2020
Humour, Jokes, Laughter, Patients, Way of Life

Daily Life, Funny Story, Humour, Laughing, Nurse, NWH2020, Valentine's Day, Way of Life, Work

Let’s be real—chocolates and flowers are nice any time of the day or night, but when it comes to romancing nurses, there are some clear ways to their hearts. If you’re looking at enticing a nurse in your life this year for Valentine’s Day, or if you’re a nurse wondering if anyone truly understands the desires of your heart, let us just be the ones to say:

Humour as a Nursing Intervention

..... A day not Laughed is a day not Lived !!

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