We
all have life challenges, stresses and trials.
The busyness and seriousness of our day can cause tension and
irritability. It's easy to get caught up
in the serious aspects of relationships and family life. Sometimes we just need
to allow ourselves to lighten. It's
important that we take time for laughter.
According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter is a great stress reliever. Laughter releases endorphins, natural
substances that help you feel better and maintain a positive attitude.
(http://www.mayoclinic.org) Bringing laughter into a marriage relationship can help
us reconnect, ease tensions and just
simply enjoy one another without the seriousness of life on our shoulders.
We've got a great idea
for lightening up and bringing a little laughter back into your relationship. How
about a date night at a comedy club.
Check out http://www.cszhouston.com/. This is a great family friendly
comedy club with many different shows for everyone. You'll be holding your side
and laughing so hard, you'll forget about the stresses of life.
If going out is just
not in the cards, laughter is still a viable date option. Here's an idea. Create a laughter jar. Jot down funny activities on some cards and
toss them into the jar. Take turns picking out activity ideas and doing them
for a good laugh. Tensions will ease,
endorphins will be released, and a night of laughter and fun will occur. Here's a few ideas to get you started...
1. Share funny memories with each other
2. Pick a song for each other to sing
for an improv Karaoke night
3. Choose an old comedy and watch it
together
4. Start a pillow fight
5. Have a staring contest
6. Read a comics page from the newspaper
together
Relationship Reconnection:
Laughter can ease
uncomfortable, angry, or sad feelings and has the power to help you reconnect
and feel close to others. Research shows the healthy humor is identified as a
key to strengthening the cooperative efforts of a couple as they build their
relationship. (Carlson, 1997) Laughing with your spouse can help you focus on
the good times rather than the stresses and challenges. Share funny memories with each other. If you have kids, you'll have plenty to
share, but try to bring in memories of just you and your spouse too.
Carlson,
J. (1997). Techniques in Adlerian psychology. Washington, DC:
Accelerated Development.
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