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{weblog_name} - Humor: A Great Stress Buster
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April fifteenth is almost here.  The mere mention of this date is stress inducing.  Is it a bad joke that April is designated National Humor Month?  But think about it:  humor is one of the most effective stress relievers. Many people find simply making it through the day challenging. When things aren’t going well with our family, or when we’re facing a deadline at work, we can feel stressed and even overwhelmed. Everyone deals with stress differently. Dr. Hinda Dubin, a Baltimore psychiatrist, recommends three A’s to combat stress: Alter, Accept or Avoid. We can alter our behavior that creates stress.  We can accept and transcend stress.  Above all, we can change the conditions which cause stress and avoid those triggers.   How can a healthy dose of humor help control or diminish stress? Humor lifts spirits, making us,… read more