Why humour helps more than you think
Laughing when things are hard can feel… wrong. Like you’re not taking it seriously enough.
But humour isn’t about pretending everything’s fine. It’s about giving yourself a break from the heaviness.
Humour works like a pressure valve. When stress builds, laughter helps release some of that tension. It also shifts perspective, creating just enough distance to make things feel a bit more manageable.
In fact, the right kind of humour — light, shared, or self-supportive — has been linked to better coping and resilience during tough times.
A meme that nails your mood
Laughing at how ridiculous something is
Sharing a “you couldn’t make this up” moment with someone
It doesn’t fix the situation — but it softens it.
Let it happen
If something feels funny, don’t shut it down.
Keep it kind
The helpful kind of humour connects or lightens — not puts you (or others) down.
Have a few go-tos
A show, a person, a playlist — something easy to reach for when things feel heavy.