April is officially National Humor Month, meaning it’s time to put your stress on hold and welcome laughter. Humor isn’t only about telling jokes; it’s a great tool to reduce stress, strengthen relationships and boost your mental health. Studies show that laughter releases endorphins, helping us feel our best. In a way, laughing is free therapy, and there’s no harm in trying.
In a world filled to the brim with pressure from school, work, relationship drama and everyday chaos, we all need a good laugh now more than ever. National Humor Month exists to remind us that life is too short to be taken seriously all the time. Taking a break to laugh and find joy in the unpredictability of life not only helps to make little moments sweeter, but it also makes life more enjoyable in the long run.
So, how should you celebrate? There are countless ways to add more humor and laughter into your life this month. Here are a few easy ideas:
- Watch a funny movie or show. Comedy classics like Happy Gilmore and “Arrested Development” are great options. Whether it’s a classic that gets you every time or something new, a good comedy can always brighten your mood.
- Tell a joke to brighten someone’s day. I’ll start. What did the buffalo say when his son left for college? Bison.
- Watch a stand-up or sketch comedy show like “Saturday Night Live”.
- Surround yourself with funny people. Laughter is contagious, so spend time with friends and family who never fail to put a smile on your face.
- Reminisce about funny memories with friends and family. Scroll back in your camera roll to find old photos and home videos that are guaranteed to make you laugh.
- “I watch Instagram reels, ‘Victorious,’ ‘Gilmore Girls’ or ‘She’s the Man,’– that movie is so funny,” said junior Dalia Torres.
At the end of the day, National Humor Month is all about embracing life’s funny moments and remembering to slow down, find joy and not take things so seriously. Use this month as an excuse to binge-watch as many funny movies and tell as many stupid jokes as your heart desires, because if there is one thing the world would benefit from right now, it’s laughter.
