I have glasses. These are not the kind that come from an optometrist, and he probably wears the same kind of glasses. My son wears them, and so does my brother, and my step-dad. What kind of glasses are these you ask? Man glasses. Not all men wear them, but I know that I do. Man … More Take Off the Man Glasses
Depression is a Spiny Toothed Madman ___ Sometimes my mind talks to me. Or more correctly, my depression talks to me. And sometimes it’s so much crazy-talk that I think of it as the comedy of your inside voice. When my head is right, my life is right. Journal entry April 1. No Joke. My … More Depression is a Like a Two-Year-Old in My Head
Americans, Canada is your best Candidate for the next election! ___ Okay American friends, this video made me crack up. It’s funny and makes us laugh at ourselves. I had to write about it and post it… just because it is so well done. We know that America is a great country. We just want … More Canada for President
Don’t just think with your head. Think with your heart, your hands and your feet this year. ___ This year, I have a goal. I need to lose weight because my brain is too fat. “You get your intuition back when you make space for it, when you stop the chattering of the rational mind. … More 8 Things You Can Do If Your Brain is Too Fat
Recovery is about getting your life back. Maybe it’s time to recover your sense of humor? ___ Why are so many addicts or recovering addicts also comedians? Humor should be a part of recovery because humor is central to what it means to be a human being. Humans are the only creatures that laugh. Except for monkeys, hyenas … More Addiction: Laughing Loudly While Quietly Crying Into Your Beer
Do you wonder if you have Adult ADHD? This post is for you. Here is your opportunity to laugh, cry and be moved to take action. ___ Ever been stunned by something in a Facebook forum? Recently I read a post about an ADHD newsletter. The tag line was for those “Who have ADHD or ADHD tendencies.” That caught my attention, … More 8 Things You Can Do if Adult ADHD has Friended You
Shopping for Halloween costumes made me humor-drunk. ___ Humor can save us and it can make us high. When we laugh, our brains secrete what my doctor calls “happy chemicals.” That’s probably what drug dealers say about everything they sell. No, my doctor is not a “doctor of back alley medicine.” Five reasons why laughter … More Five Benefits of Being Humor Drunk
Life can be difficult and it can wear us down. Recovering a sense of humor may be just the change we need. ___ Aches and pains greet me in the morning. Obsessive thoughts follow me throughout the day. My bathroom scale goes up and my bank account goes down. Life is serious and it can be hard to … More The 12 Steps of Taking Ourselves a Little Less Seriously
My life changed when I watched this video by Zach Anner. ___ I’ve never met Zach Anner but he changed me. Zach was born with cerebral palsy and he lives out of a wheel chair. He has many things that I would consider disadvantages: his legs don’t work, he moves awkwardly and slow, he is not … More Zach Anner: An Awesome Life Begins at 1%
Depression isn’t just gloomy and um, ‘depressing’. It can be a little fun! ___ I am facing a season of depression right now. Depression can get you really down and honestly some days are really rough. Mental Health is not something to laugh at, but laughing can improve your mental health. Today, I am defying my … More 11 Ways to Defy Your Depression with Humor
Getting High on Recovery 