Sometimes it takes ten seconds to see some humor in your dilemmas, sometimes ten years.

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.

It is still not clear from this study how laughter can directly help the heart but other studies have shown that laughter is beneficial for every system in the body.

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

Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world. Constantly color your picture gray, and your picture will always be bleak. Try adding some bright colors to the picture by including humor, and your picture begins to lighten up.

To a child, often the box a toy came in is more appealing than the toy itself.

Any attempts at humor immediately after September 11th were deemed tasteless.