tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286543641232555768.post7009019245077908652..comments2023-11-03T01:16:21.165-07:00Comments on Laughter & Humor: Therapeutic Allies: A Response to ViolenceSteve Wilson, Psychologist and Cheerman of the Boredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14116126820442926387noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286543641232555768.post-21588721215146331592012-12-17T13:39:26.958-08:002012-12-17T13:39:26.958-08:00Good message, Steve. Like Helen, I invite people t...Good message, Steve. Like Helen, I invite people to laugh with me in the moment. Not to solve the world's problems, but to engender enthusiasm in our hearts. With enthusiasm, we can move towards good-hearted and full belly living. Shanti.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719393207060945476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286543641232555768.post-2269059617297796322012-12-16T11:02:17.523-08:002012-12-16T11:02:17.523-08:00I was sitting in SUBWAY at lunch, and the one coll...I was sitting in SUBWAY at lunch, and the one college-age worker said to me, in regards to his highschool age coworker: Helen ... make him laugh. I responded: 'I don't make people do anything, I allow them to be.' I became a WLT CLL because of it's mission of Healthy Socialization. If I would have been told I 'HAD' to laugh and 'HAD' to participate in all the activities, I would have said: 'Thank you, but no thank you.' The reason I am able to be a CLL trained/certified by WLT; is beause my trainer, Steve Wilson, ALLOWED me to NOT participate in activities at the training, where I wasn't comfortable. I apply this in my programs. I open all my programs with: I 'INVITE' you to join me in these activies; but you may just sit with your hands in your lap and just stare at me if you wish.' At that point ... I hear the standard STRESS RELIEVING LAUGH ... known as response to humor. I am always complimented when the person sitting with their hands in their lap through the whole program, comes up to me afterwards and says: THAT WAS GREAT! VIOLENCE? I'm not doctor nor a psychologist ... it appears to be a response to anger or frustration held inward ... not feeling or able to BE FREE or THEMSELVES without taking a major action projected outward. *sigh ... I am PASSIONATE about what I do and FRUSTRATED at the same time ... when what I do isn't taken seriously. WLT's mission of HEALTHY SOCIALIZATION and Peace through FREEDOM TO BE when attending a laughter club is - to me - VERY VERY VALUABLE. I never take 'volunteers' volunteered by anyone else - during a program. I let people know - it's freedom of choice and freedom to be - and to stay within one's comfort zone. I have stayed out of commenting on the latest news ... which seems to be more the norm, in the news (shootings from frustration and anger to be seen and heard.) As the song goes ... 'Let it BE let it BE ...' I extend that to - allow people to be - listen - hear - don't force ... and relieve the stress with a health laugh or smile ... FREELY - without being forced. Healthy Socialization - a very key issue in healthy living with others. HelenHahaHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141832407407274678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286543641232555768.post-5690138011732156502012-12-15T15:44:21.922-08:002012-12-15T15:44:21.922-08:00thank you. I needed to hear this view restated. ...thank you. I needed to hear this view restated. it helps at a time when my laugh is quiet while my grief sings. I dont need a drill today, I needed a tissue. deb hartDebra Joy Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10809347259793178309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3286543641232555768.post-33315165652524495012012-12-15T13:02:42.072-08:002012-12-15T13:02:42.072-08:00Right on! And keep on doing it!
Lou FranziniRight on! And keep on doing it!<br /><br />Lou FranziniAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08198013142043018475noreply@blogger.com