“Laugh Therapy”: ADD – AD/HD

I love to laugh. People who know me can attest to the fact my laugh can be, well, loud.

Laughing is healthy, as long as it isn’t done to avoid a serious issue or to demean someone else. It certainly is a great way to reduce stress.

So, go ahead and laugh at yourself, humorous ideas and life’s absurdities, but, please, do not laugh at other people.

Having ADD, I have many opportunities to laugh at myself, and I take full advantage of them. Here is part of a recent conversation between my daughter and me:

G: What are we going to do on my day off from school?

Marla: What day off?

G: Tomorrow…

Marla: Really, you don’t have school tomorrow?

G: Remember…

Marla: No, but I’m sure we’ll find something fun. I guess I’ll rearrange my schedule… (This is when I laughed, which is better than getting upset.)

Give it a try.