Answer: "Tom Cruise wants my body." Question: what can you say to yourself to lift flagging spirits? Of course, "Madonna" can be substituted for "Tom Cruise," depending on one's sexual orientation, or for the truly adventurous "Madonna and Tom Cruise" makes for a satisfying mantra. The point is, according to Canadian crisis clinic counselor and presenter David Granirer (who also works as a consultant--that's Latin for ‘unemployed'), that humor is an important component of a healthy life, and humor at work (are technical services people reading this?) is an absolute must in our current "techno-stressed" society. Using such basic props as an overhead projector and a pair of rubber chickens, Granirer points out that laughing 200 times a day is the equivalent of 10 minutes of rowing, reminds us that our bodies can't tell the difference between fake laughter and the real thing (humbugs, take note), and exhorts us to redefine situations and try to find the underlying humor in many stressful situations. He also lists the top ten "joy buster" psychological states ("forever fearful," "clearly co-dependent," and "notoriously negative," among others) and shares a set of "joy boosters" with the seminar audience--including the aforementioned speculation on Madonna's current obsession. Recommended for organizations where people work together and have a tendency to get on one's last nerve. (R. Pitman)
Humorously Challenged No More: Getting the Laughs You Need!
(1995) 40 min. $24.95. Tune-In Counseling Services (dist. by Quality Books). PPR. Color cover. ISBN: 0-9641310-9-9. Vol. 11, Issue 2
Humorously Challenged No More: Getting the Laughs You Need!
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