humor

Comedy and humor in the health and wellness space.

Where Is My Excitement Hiding? Instead, I Can't Stop Crying
Originally Posted on Medium Before the pandemic, I went out a lot. Working in the city it was perfectly normal to go to the pub at lunch or after work, when the weekends came, I preferred being at home as I'd been out all week.
By Clare4 years ago in Longevity
If You See a Toilet in Your Dream, Don't Sit on That Motherf*cker
Hey there, body, I’d appreciate it if you stopped playing your mind games. Literally. Just STOP. I do a lot for you. I make sure you eat lots of low-carb vegetables, I pluck the random chin hairs you’ve decided to bestow upon me at 37, and I’m learning what Kegels are.
By Crystal A. Wolfe4 years ago in Longevity
Laughter Is Good Medicine For The High And Mighty
Satire is an art form. It entails the puncturing of pomposity with wit and humor. One of the best at political satire was an early 20th-century columnist, H.L. Mencken, who said, “Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.” He also wrote, “As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
By Annee4 years ago in Longevity
A Letter to Me 10 Years in the Future
Oh Dear Old Man Me, Ten years ago today, we were just entering the third year of this pesky covid-19 pandemic. Remember the lockdowns, quarantines after another, work-from-home schemes, Zoom online meetings, pro-vaccines and anti-vaccines, face masks, stupid face shields, social distancing, deliveries from Lazada, Shopee and Amazon? If you no longer remember, oh that is sad. Very sad. I know that 72 years is no joke for memory cells to keep track of history. I feel you, me. I hope all isn't lost, though.
By Espn Ren4 years ago in Longevity
The Long Sleeper and the Monkey Mind
I have always been a long sleeper. Long sleeper is the term for someone who needs more sleep than most and has been that way since they were a child. A long sleeper needs 10 to 12 hours of sleep to feel fully rested, and when they don’t get this, they feel sleepy during the day.
By Sophie Jackson4 years ago in Longevity
Losing Weight 1st Steps
We discussed the importance of exercise in my last weight-loss piece. Without it, don't even think about starting a weight-loss program! But what kind of exercise should you do? Here I have a list of helpful tips and hints to help you get the most out of your exercise (and weight-loss) efforts. Let's get this party started!
By The Blacksheepkid Collective by: El Pablo 1x4 years ago in Longevity
The Perfect Stick . Top Story - November 2021.
Crocodiles have a design flaw. If insects bite a croc in the middle of the back, the crocodile’s legs can’t reach that spot to scratch. March Flies in the Northern Territory exploit this, stabbing into the soft parts between the impenetrable, shell-like, outer casing of a crocodile.
By Michael Halloran4 years ago in Longevity
Laughter is the best medicine
Whether it's a video call or a simple text message, chatting with a friend can add more laughter to your life. Laughter is not only good for physical health, but also for mental and emotional health and helps you cope with the stresses of everyday life. In addition to physical laughter, some things can help you laugh all year round by developing a sense of humor.
By Sonia Shrestha 4 years ago in Longevity
Laughing 😂
“Hey, hey… how are you doing? “Hope you are having a great day. So I was doing some research for an article about laughter… and you know what I found out? It makes you feel good. It's true. It releases endorphins which are like this feel good chemical in your body, and it just makes you feel good.
By Jeffrey Kippel4 years ago in Longevity
Skinny Minny
I’m Skinny Minnie. In the photo to your left screen I am in the 6th grade wearing my ballet dance recital costume, and at the time I was told it was a Polish costume; which I was very proud of since my family is mixed with Polish as well. It was my favorite dance recital outfit; and I adored the green in the dress. Recently this year for Halloween, I chose to wear it again; and I have known for some years that I could fit it again and a few of my other dance recital outfits. However, wearing the costume was fun with a hint of reminders of what it is like being so petite.
By Cadma4 years ago in Longevity
Point Mutation in CREB1 Associated with Increased Fear of the Negative Health Consequences of CREB1 Associated SNPs
In an ironic finding of unknown significance researchers today published a paper which established for the first time that a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the gene CREB1 is associated with increased fear of the negative health consequences of single nucleotide polymorphisms in both the CREB1 locus and CREB1 gene. The linkage was found through a statistical analysis of data from the Heritage family study combined with surveys and genetic screening of 500 healthy persons who did not have an abnormal and irrational fears of the negative health consequences of CREB1 associated SNPs and 250 healthy persons who did hold such unusual, irrational, and abnormal fears. The population of CREB1 SNP fearers were not abnormally afraid of SNPs in any other health risk associated gene or locus but only of those associated with CREB1 point mutations. Until today it was not known why such specific fears were so prevalent. By regression analysis the single point mutation in the CREB1 gene accounted for 20% of the variance in fear to SNPs in the CREB1 gene associated with health risks, but only 2.3% of the variance to other SNPs in the CREB1 locus. No linkage was seen to SNPs in any other genes or loci previously associated with health risks. Researcher Dr. Stephen Tribalt said the following at a news conference announcing the result “We were intrigued by the question of the unusually high level of fear of SNPs in the CREB1 gene and gene locus and set out to find the reason why. We had hypothesized that a SNP might be responsible since, as we are learning more each day, SNPs are responsible for virtually all human physical and mental ailments. That said when we discovered that the SNP we were searching for resided in the CREB1 gene itself we were very surprised, and confused, very, very confused. Although it is a surprising and ironic finding the data supporting our conclusion is rock solid. We only needed 15 test adjustments before a statistically significant association was found in the data set. That’s great, right?, right?” At that point Dr Tribalt looked down sadly, sighed, then turned and slowly left the podium.
By Everyday Junglist4 years ago in Longevity
Yes, You Are Allowed to Laugh at COVID-19
I know not everyone agrees, but I happen to think that anything can be made fun of. There is no topic or subject for which humor is totally off limits. Of course there is a time and a place, and a right way and a wrong way, but there is always a time, and there is always a way. When parody and satire are deployed during the midst of a tragedy, determining that time and figuring out that right way is one of the humorists' most difficult tasks. And it is a very important task. Humor is perhaps the most underrated and underutilized mechanisms we have as humans for coping with loss and remaining calm when fear threatens to overwhelm us. It does this in many ways, but I think mostly it is because it allows us to put things in their proper perspective and "take a step back." It illuminates tragedy in a way that causes us to think about it in a different way, a better way. Instead of sadness and fear, we smile and laugh, and we think maybe everything is not as bad as it seems, or even if it is, that it's not the end of the world. Yes, the pandemic is terrible, and it is tragic, but it will not result in the end of the world, and not even the most skeptical and worried of experts (I count myself among that group) are suggesting that outcome as possible even in the worst case scenarios. With all that serious stuff out of the way read on for my very few attempts (3 total) at COVID humor. Probably not my best efforts but cut me some slack, difficult topic. Gheesh. LOL!
By Everyday Junglist5 years ago in Longevity