Allen Klein

“Humor can alter any situation and help us cope at the very instant we are laughing.”

“Now, a recent study from cardiologists at the University of Maryland, has shown that laughter may have a beneficial effect on the heart.”

“When times get tough, at some point, people instinctively know they need to lighten up in order to get through it.”

“Laughter can help relieve tension in even the heaviest of matters.”

“Throughout history, great leaders have known the power of humor.”

“Laughter, and the broader category of humor, are key elements in helping us go on with our life after a loss.”

“Humor can be one of our best survival tools.”

“Advertisers also know that humor can help bond us to their product.”

“No matter what has happened, you too have the power to enjoy yourself.”

“Sometimes it takes ten seconds to see some humor in your dilemmas, sometimes ten years.”

“To a child, often the box a toy came in is more appealing than the toy itself.”

“The studies indicate that focusing our attention on someone else, takes our mind off of our own problems. We stay healthier and thereby live longer.”

“Research has shown that people who volunteer often live longer.”

“It is still not clear from this study how laughter can directly help the heart but other studies have shown that laughter is beneficial for every system in the body.”

“When we can find some humor in our upsets, they no longer seem as large or as important as they once did.”

“Since the goal of my programs is to show audiences how humor can both help them heal as well as deal with not-so-funny stuff, I decided to discuss the events of the previous week, the pain all of us were feeling, and how humor and some laughter might be beneficial.”

“And, unlike the earlier bombing on the World Trade Center, a major landmark and symbol of the strength of the financial world was, not just damaged but, totally destroyed.”

“Whether planned or not, humor takes our mind off of our troubles.”

“When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits.”

“Like sheep that get lost nibbling away at the grass because they never look up, we often focus so much on ourselves and our problems that we get lost.”