Laughter May In Fact Be The Best Medicine

The Virtual Couch

Tony Overbay LMFT

Education, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

5 • 643 Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2019

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Is laughter actually good for you? What if you feel like there isn't a lot of humor in your life? In this episode Tony covers the topic of humor from the therapist's point of view, by reviewing Laura Johnson, LMFT's article "Humor in Psychotherapy" https://positivepsychologynews.com/news/laura-lc-johnson/200906252693 (https://positivepsychologynews.com/news/laura-lc-johnson/200906252693) as well as Helpguide.org's article "Laughter is the best medicine," https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm (https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm)Tony also reads the scientifically proven, funniest joke on the internet, as well as several other jokes that may cause you to release positive endorphins from the site Bored Panda https://www.boredpanda.com/funniest-two-line-jokes/ (https://www.boredpanda.com/funniest-two-line-jokes/) Plus, what can you do to gain a sense of humor? Visit http://tonyoverbay.com (http://tonyoverbay.com) and sign up to learn more about Tony's upcoming book: He's a Porn Addict, Now What? An Expert and a Former Addict Answer Your Questions. And you can find out more about Tony's pornography recovery program The Path Back by visiting http://pathbackrecovery.com (http://pathbackrecovery.com)The Virtual Couch is sponsored by http://Betterhelp.com/virtualcouch (http://Betterhelp.com/virtualcouch) Betterhelp.com is the world's leading provider of online therapy. Their mission is to make professional counseling accessible, affordable, and convenient, so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help, anytime, anywhere. Head to http://betterhelp.com/virtualcouch (http://Betterhelp.com/virtualcouch) for 10% off your first month of services.

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0:00.0	Coming up on today's episode of the virtual couch is laughter actually the best medicine.
0:04.9	Also, I'm going to tell a few jokes and tell my most embarrassing story.
0:09.0	And we'll also talk about what to do if you don't think that you're very funny to begin with.
0:12.6	That and more coming up on the virtual couch.
0:29.4	Okay. Okay, more email feedback before we get to the show. And this one is so good. This one is my favorite. I know we're not supposed to have favorites. Each and every email is very important to me,
0:32.9	just like all of my kids. But you're going to like this one a lot. It says Tony, and I did get
0:37.1	permission from the author of this email. Tony, therapy going to like this one a lot. It says Tony, and I did get permission from the
0:38.0	author of this email. Tony, therapy is like a bathroom in the middle of a long run. They already
0:42.8	have me right there. I've got plenty of stories about bathrooms in the middle of the long run.
0:46.3	But the person goes on to say, just wait to let you know you're making a difference in my life.
0:50.8	My wife first introduced me to your podcast a year or so during a rough period
0:54.2	of time for both of us. Discussing your episodes is broken the ice for so much needed
0:57.9	conversations between us, which I'm so grateful for. I really am. Back to the email. That alone has
1:02.9	been amazing. I'm using BetterHelp, thanks to you. I live in a small town. Let me just say that would be
1:07.3	betterhelp.com slash virtual couch. Please go there. If you're going to take a look at betterhelp.com slash virtual couch please please go there if you're going to
1:10.9	take a look at betterhelp.com please go to betterhelp.com slash virtual couch it really helps the podcast
1:15.5	but he says I'm using better help thanks to you I live in a small town and the counselor options are
1:20.1	slim plus I never saw myself as somebody who needed therapy I came close a few times to setting up
1:24.4	appointments but I always backed out. Betterhelp.com slash virtual
1:28.5	couch is so easy. Before you can have a second thought, they have you matched up. I love that
1:32.8	because that process is very easy on BetterHelp.com. The barrier entry is so low. I've been using
1:38.0	it for a few weeks now, and I know it's going to make a difference in my life. Now, to explain
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