Laugh It Off: 5 Benefits of Humor in Marriage (3)

My husband and I laugh a lot!  He still finds me funny even after 40 years of marriage.  We tease, pick, joke and sometimes even take something seriously irritating with humor in the end (After a heated discussion).  It keeps life light, interesting and it's easy to LOVE someone when you're having a good time with them.

But, what happens if you both are oh so... serious?  Get "The Chemistry of Lasting Love" and find things you both enjoy doing together, then identify what's most important to each of you.  Focus on what you learn for a few weeks.  It's Free.  Grab it now and put it to work in you marriage.

What happens if there's a lot of friction and hostility in your home?  Time to dig deep and engage in personal things you enjoy so you keep your own heart happy.  Watch episode 122 of "The Extraordinary Marriage" podcast, 🎉Creating a WIN/WIN: 🗝️The Key to a Thriving Marriage

Proverbs 15:13 says... A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.  

You may be stuck in the Reactive Cycle and can't figure how to get out.  That means he pushes your buttons and you react, you push his buttons and he reacts... and it's like a circle...of life and it just keeps going round and round and nobody know how to stop. Find answers in my blogs and on my podcast.

It's up to you to seek answers.  I always say, "You don't know what you don't know... until suddenly one day you suddenly know it!" You might want to read that again.

Psalm 126:2 says "Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, 'The Lord has done great things for them.'"

There is HOPE.

Here are 5 ways laughter gives you a healthier, happier marriage. 

1 - Laughter trigger endorphins, tighten up all your muscles, you smile and when you're done you feel less stress and a bit rejuvenated.

2 - Laughter gives you a path for serious conversations.  It relaxes you, feels you with a great mood, now you're ready to communicate peacefully.

3 - Laughter increases trust and intimacy because you LIKE each other, you're in a good mood, you find one another fun to be with.

4 - Laughter creates positive memories and thoughts of one another.  You want more.

5 - Laughter produces a positive outlook for you both.  It will help you handle the hard stuff too.