I contend that not only can you laugh at adversity, but it is essential to do so if you are to deal with setbacks without defeat.

You may not be able to change a situation, but with humor you can change your attitude about it.

Humor can help you cope with the unbearable so that you can stay on the bright side of things until the bright side actually comes along.

Since the goal of my programs is to show audiences how humor can both help them heal as well as deal with not-so-funny stuff, I decided to discuss the events of the previous week, the pain all of us were feeling, and how humor and some laughter might be beneficial.

Advertisers also know that humor can help bond us to their product.

Zen teaches that once we can open up to the inevitability of our demise, we can begin to transform that situation and lighten up about it.

Laughter, and the broader category of humor, are key elements in helping us go on with our life after a loss.