Experience, Humour, Knowledge, NWH2020, The essence of humour
Of all my tools to combat depression and negativity, humour is by far the most fun. And just like mastering the craft of writing, I’m finding that the longer I practice laughing at life—and especially its frustrations–the better I become at it, and the more situations and conversations and complications I can place into that category named “silly.”
Philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein said, “A serious and good philosophical work could be written consisting entirely of jokes.” Despite the buffoonish imagery that comes to mind when one considers the joker, the clown or the pie-in-the-face comedian, humour is more than mere silliness. It is an advanced intellectual means of developing new perspectives and coping with extreme circumstances..
Burnout, Daily Life, Experience, Humour, Laughing, NWH2020, Work
One of myy daughters told me this joke today. “Why did the students eat their paper?” I paused. “Because their teacher told them it was a piece of cake!”. I paused again and then laughed out loud. Really laughed. A happy, joyful laugh. And then I laughed again. When was the last time you had a good belly laugh? That you laughed so hard your stomach hurt?
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:
Experience, Humour, Knowledge, Laughing, Laughter Theoretics, Neuroplasticity, NWH2020, Teaching
Modern life has become increasingly complicated and it’s believed that stress is the primary obstacle to laughter. Laughter is a physical expression of humor and joy that has numerous protective qualities. It’s one of the best ways to manage perceptions of stress and to develop resilience and improve psychological sturdiness as it strongly correlates with happiness.
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:
