Hi,<\/p>\n
Do you remember George Burns? Or maybe you heard of him? He was a famous comedian, who died in 1996, just a few weeks after his 100th birthday. Now, you might say that George Burns is proof of what the experts say about humor: That humor can actually extend your life.<\/p>\n
Now, I\u2019m not going to dispute whether that is actually true or not, but I can see where it might be true.<\/p>\n
Consider this: Stress is one of the things that doctors warn you against. They are constantly telling you to get rid of the stress in your life. Why is that? Because studies have shown that stress decreases people\u2019s life spans? Yes! How? Because stress leads to more heart attacks and<\/p>\n
strokes, that\u2019s how. And even if you don\u2019t go along with that idea, you must at least believe that stress decreases the quality of a person\u2019s life. Stress makes you nervous, edgy, irritable, agitated,<\/p>\n
short-tempered, and can even lead to physical illnesses and maladies, like: insomnia, body aches, headaches, stomach aches\/ulcers, and make you more susceptible to colds and viruses because you tend to not take care of yourself.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s one of the reasons why I recommend humor to people who have bipolar disorder. Learning not to take everything so seriously can help them and their supporters to cope with the disorder.<\/p>\n
Humor decreases stress. That\u2019s right. Even the Bible says so! It says, \u201cLaughter does good like medicine.\u201d People who laugh live longer than people who don\u2019t laugh. I may not be able to quote you the exact studies, but there have been actual studies into the phenomenon. Think about it\u2026 It has to do with having a positive outlook on life. Negative people tend to have more problems and more stress. They also tend to get sick more. Thus they tend to have a shorter life span. At least that\u2019s what studies show.<\/p>\n
So\u2026 In spite of your loved one having bipolar disorder\u2026 LAUGH MORE! Try not to look at everything so seriously. I know it may be hard sometimes, but it will help to decrease some of the stress in your life.<\/p>\n
Need help? Try watching a comedy movie or watching a comedian like George Burns on tv, or reading a funny book. That should make you laugh! Or consider the following funny quotes from people who have bipolar disorder who have learned to laugh at their disorder:<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you like rollercoasters, you\u2019ll love bipolar disorder!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a bipolar bear \u2013 cute and cuddly!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBipolar \u2013 where Santa Claus\u2019s cousin lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Enjoy!<\/p>\n
Well, I have to go!<\/p>\n
Your Friend,<\/p>\n
Dave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hi,<\/p>\n
Do you remember George Burns? Or maybe you heard of him? He was a famous comedian, who died in 1996, just a few weeks after his 100th birthday. Now, you might say that George Burns is proof of what the experts say about humor: That humor can actually extend your life.<\/p>\n
Now, I\u2019m not going to dispute whether that is actually true or not, but I can see where it might be true.<\/p>\n