Give Yourself Permission to Laugh

With all that we are going through right now I think it's a good time to share some feel good stories from our first-ever humor collection, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter is the Best Medicine: 101 Feel Good Stories

Did you know studies show that laughter does actually make you feel better? A good laugh boosts immunity, lowers stress, relaxes muscles and eases anxiety!

So give yourself permission to laugh when you read these stories... it will make you feel better!

Here's a preview of one of my favorite stories we all can relate to:

If you embarrass yourself in front of strangers, it doesn’t count.
In her story "Number 7" Lacey Bakker was excited about attending her nephew’s important soccer game; they were competing for a spot in the semi-finals. She got there early for the evening game and was happy to find nachos at the concession stand. That would be her dinner. Lacey found a seat and then found her nephew too, waving at number 7 enthusiastically. He didn’t wave back so eventually she stood up so he would see she was there, getting some cheese on her clothes in the process. But he still didn’t acknowledge her, even when an errant soccer ball flew into the stands, hitting her nachos. Now, Lacey was covered in chips and cheese, a total mess. She was mortified and slunk out of the stadium and back to her car. When she called her nephew the next day to apologize for being such an embarrassing aunt, he said, “What are you talking about? My game is tonight.”


Amy Newmark