When life gets hard, it’s easy to feel weighed down by pain, sadness, or trauma. Whether it’s recovering from an injury, losing a loved one, or going through a tough time emotionally, we often forget one simple tool that can help: laughter. Yes, laughter—something as simple as a giggle—can help heal even deep emotional or physical wounds.
The Healing Power of Laughter
Laughter has incredible effects on our bodies and minds. Studies show that laughing releases endorphins—natural chemicals that make us feel good. Here are some ways laughter helps:
- Laughing reduces the levels of stress hormones in our body, like cortisol. When we laugh, we feel more relaxed.
- Endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers, increase when we laugh. Humor can help us cope with pain, even in moments of discomfort.
- Laughter makes us feel lighter, helps fight anxiety, and keeps negative thoughts away, even if it’s just for a short while.
How Laughter Helps Overcome Trauma
Recovering from trauma is no easy journey. However, laughter can play a surprisingly significant role in healing. When you laugh, your brain temporarily stops focusing on pain or sadness. It allows you to take a mental break, which can make it easier to cope with trauma.
Liv Rosin, in her upcoming book, My Stroke of Blessings: A Message of Hope, shares her story of recovering from a life-altering stroke. One of the most important tools in her recovery was humor. Liv talks about how she learned to laugh at her challenges, using humor to navigate pain and hardship.
Laughter Brings People Together
Another incredible thing about laughter is that it brings people closer. When we share a laugh with friends or family, it creates a bond. This sense of connection makes us feel less alone and helps us deal with difficult emotions.
Here’s how to add more laughter to your life, even when things are tough:
- Remember to find the lighter side of things. Enjoy a silly joke or a funny show to lift your mood.
- Spend time with people who bring joy and humor into your life
- Also, learn to laugh at your mistakes to help you not take things too seriously.
Liv Rosin’s Journey
In My Stroke of Blessings, Liv Rosin shares how humor became one of her biggest strengths during recovery. She laughed with her caregivers and family, even during tough therapy sessions. This sense of joy helped her push through and keep going, no matter how difficult things seemed.
Conclusion
If you or someone you love is struggling with pain or trauma, try adding more laughter to your days. For even more inspiration, check out Liv Rosin’s upcoming memoir, My Stroke of Blessings: A Message of Hope—a powerful story of overcoming life’s most challenging moments with humor and faith.
