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MCC Daily Tribune

National Humor Month

April is National Humor Month! Did you know that laughter is the best medicine? Just goes to show you can’t go wrong with celebrating – humor is one of the most essential qualities to human life. Larry Wilde, an author and humorist, started National Humor Month in April 1976. He created this day with the idea to bring public awareness of the therapeutic value of humor.

NATIONAL HUMOR MONTH ACTIVITIES

  1. Surround yourself with funny people
    Go out and spend time with your friends — reminisce about things that make each of you laugh until it hurts.

  2. Tell daily jokes
    Take a moment each day of National Humor Month to act silly or share a funny joke with a friend.

  3. Social Media
    Use the hashtag #NationalHumorMonth online to share silly jokes with friends and family.

5 FACTS ABOUT NATIONAL HUMOR MONTH

  1. Same month as April Fools’s Day
    It’s no coincidence that the month begins with April Fool’s Day.

  2. Larry Wildes’ roles
    Larry Wilde was not only the creator of National Humor Month, but he was the Director of the Carmel Institute of Humor as well.

  3. Holiday Anniversary
    This year makes the 44th anniversary of National Humor Month

  4. NHM Director
    The current director of National Humor Month is Steve Wilson, founder of World Laughter Tour

  5. Same month as Stress Awareness Month
    Stress Awareness Month coincides with National Humor Month because it focuses on the importance of reducing as much stress as we can in our lives

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL HUMOR MONTH

  1. It makes us feel good
    Laughter is the key to our souls! It makes us happy and brings us together.

  2. It’s healthy
    Not only does humor make us feel good, but laughing is actually good for our brains and it reduces stress levels.

  3. It’s a good personality trait
    Most people are drawn to others with a sense of humor. National Humor Month is a good time to make connections and meet new people.

National Humor Month - National Today

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
04/19/2023