Let's Laugh

Here at Soul Style Project, we LOVE to laugh! So in honor of National Let’s Laugh Day, which is March 19, we are dedicating this episode to all the things that make us laugh.

Whether it is a funny movie, a well-told joke, or just the silly things that make up our day-to-day lives, laughter truly is the best medicine. In fact, there is evidence to back this up. Did you know, laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease. Yeah, we could all use a little of that right now. Laughter also triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain. Put down that bottle of pills and go watch a funny movie instead!

Laughter can even get you through some tough times. When my youngest was in the hospital for several months, I sat in the hospital by her bedside and watched Conan O’Brien every night. His silly skits and witty banter helped get me through one of the most stressful periods of my life. I will be forever grateful. If you’ve never seen Conan doing his “string dance” go check out this clip here!

Soul Style Discovery of the Week

If you are looking for something to make you laugh, check out a couple of our favorite funny podcasts:

The Judge John Hodgman Podcast - Have your pressing issues decided by Famous Minor Television Personality John Hodgman, Certified Judge. If you'd like John Hodgman to solve your pressing issue, simply email it, along with your phone number, to hodgman@maximumfun.org. THAT IS ALL.

SmartLess - "SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind.

We hope you find some laughter today and every day! See you next week :)