Zen teaches that once we can open up to the inevitability of our demise, we can begin to transform that situation and lighten up about it.
When we can find some humor in our upsets, they no longer seem as large or as important as they once did.
In looking for humor, keep in mind this guideline: Sometimes it takes a little time to see the humor in your upsets; you may not find something to laugh about immediately.
Laughing is also good for your respiratory system.
When you do find humor in trying times, one of the first and most important changes you experience is that you see your perplexing problems in a new way - you suddenly have a new perspective on them.
Now, a recent study from cardiologists at the University of Maryland, has shown that laughter may have a beneficial effect on the heart.
