Diane Schmidt   on Sunday 02/02/2014 at 11:29 PM

Great article, Robin! I have recommended to my career coaching clients that they spend some time watching or doing something each day that makes them laugh as a part of their self-care regimen. Laughter is a low cost therapy. Thanks for talking about this important therapy!

Robin Salyer Fleischer   on Monday 02/03/2014 at 11:06 AM

Thank you Diane!
Laughter programs, workshops, and even on a daily routine as you mention, can be implemented at low cost! In the U.S., when unemployment is a significant social issue at a time when, according to estimates, 4.1 million Americans in the labor market have been unemployed for more than six months, there can be such a personal toll on mental and physical health, laughter can be a REAL benefit! :)

Karen Kowal   on Monday 02/03/2014 at 03:01 PM

Robin,
What a great article! Thank you for weaving this message into the Career Counceling profession. AND good for you getting a CLL certification.

Nancy J. Miller   on Monday 12/15/2014 at 11:29 AM

I am pleased to see your article, Robin. Health, destress, leisure, and laughter are so important for everyone. Workers are experiencing unhealthy stress from overwork and those unemployed experience many symptoms from uncertainty, lowering self-esteem, and financial concerns. Laughter is fast, fun, and easily shared. I told Janet Wall that healthy lifestyle was not a popular topic with career professionals when I recorded a CEU webinar on the topic. I am pleased to see it is getting the attention it deserves. Thank you for this well written article.