A sense of humour is essential in life and in business. The ability to laugh at oneself and situations can be what keeps us sane in an increasingly difficuly World. People say that laughter is the best medicine, and indeed there has been a lot of research into the health benefits of laughter, and even a form of therapy that uses laughter as a means of combating depression. Laughter can be an icebreaker in awkward situations, it can be an emotional release in times of great distress and can change the mood in an office completely. There is good scientific evidence for the neurological effects of laughter from the release of dopamine and ceretonin and for physiological benefits in terms of increased blood flow and oxygenation. Laughter makes the World go around, and makes us feel better.
And yet, there are some people who don't seem to get it, who have decided for reasons best known to themselves that laughter is inappropriate. This is particularly the case in a work environment where there are a great many managers and bosses who seem not to understand that work is stressful, tiring and at times pretty depressing, and sometimes people just need to have a little giggle and release that tension. Sure, there are times when have a laugh can be questionable, but having been to a few funerals, the best ones, the ones that are the most cathartic in terms of the mourners releasing their emotions, are the ones at which laughter is encouraged by the words of those who knew the deceased and can tell funny stories about them.
So, to those who would limit laughter, to those who think cartoons at work are frivolous, to those who just don't get the joke, I'll say just one thing.......Ha Ha Ha Hee Hee Hee, I'm the laughing gnome and you can't catch me.......
(From the David Bowie classic "The laughing gnome")
These guys get it.......
And yet, there are some people who don't seem to get it, who have decided for reasons best known to themselves that laughter is inappropriate. This is particularly the case in a work environment where there are a great many managers and bosses who seem not to understand that work is stressful, tiring and at times pretty depressing, and sometimes people just need to have a little giggle and release that tension. Sure, there are times when have a laugh can be questionable, but having been to a few funerals, the best ones, the ones that are the most cathartic in terms of the mourners releasing their emotions, are the ones at which laughter is encouraged by the words of those who knew the deceased and can tell funny stories about them.
So, to those who would limit laughter, to those who think cartoons at work are frivolous, to those who just don't get the joke, I'll say just one thing.......Ha Ha Ha Hee Hee Hee, I'm the laughing gnome and you can't catch me.......
(From the David Bowie classic "The laughing gnome")
These guys get it.......
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