Become the Master of Your Remote! (Humor Challenge Day 18)
Numerous studies have been conducted where subjects watched humorous shows for a half hour or more and in study after study, researchers found, over periods of days or weeks (depending on the study) that the subjects experienced lower blood pressure, decreased cortisol, decreased blood sugar (in persons with diabetes), proteins angiotensin, and renin (high levels can lead to kidney disease), decreased muscle tension, and diminished pain.
So today’s humor challenge: become the master of your remote control! Watch 30 minutes of something funny on TV.
It’s enjoyable to watch funny shows when you happen to catch them by chance, but what we’re trying to create in this humor challenge is a habit. I want you to become strategic in the way you get your laughs. Humor by chance is entertaining and does have value. But humor by choice ramps up your benefits to a higher level.
I love Big Bang Theory and have watched the episodes so many times I know most of them by heart. I keep a variety of classic sitcoms on my playlist to suit my mood: Community, Modern Family, Cheers, MASH, and Seinfeld.
I keep many of my favorite classic movies on hand like 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'Meet the Fokkers,' and 'In & Out' with Kevin Kline.
Again, your humor challenge for today is to watch something funny on your television for 30 minutes. Become the master of your remote!
Ideally, you want to be scheduling 30 minutes of some kind of humor daily to get the most bang for your yuk. Being intentional about watching funny shows and movies can be part of your repertoire.
