When I was released from the hospital, I spent four months rehabilitating at my parents' home. During this time, whenever possible, I watched episode after episode of comedies, such as I Love Lucy, Mork and Mindy, the Andy Griffith Show, Get Smart, and several short film of the Three Stooges.
I believe laughter is a great benefit to recovery. It improves your mood and attitude, both of which I believe are beneficial to health.
When I was in college, my roommate and I discussed who is funnier, The Three Stooges, or the Marx Brothers. During this debate, he mentioned Norman Cousins, a university professor who maintained that humor was a vehicle to defeat illness.
It's not too hard. After all, smiling takes up less effort than a frown.
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