Humor and Wellness
Find the Downeast way to health with Gary Crocker, your UnRegistered Maine Guide
Testifying to the Healing Power of Humor
April 8th, 2005
"...With the help of your Wellness/Humor presentation, everyone left asking when we could do it again. We all know that doctors can sometimes be a very difficult crowd to deal with. You provided the perfect mix of humor and the importance of humor to health...I cannot thank you enough for making our retreat a huge success."
April Chapman, RN
Office Manager
Peninsula Primary Care
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Gary believes that the power of humor can improve any situation. His hilarious tales, shared in the classic Maine storytelling tradition, will help those in your company or organization to appreciate our constant and healthy need for laughter.
After warming his audience with such favorites as "Why I Love Baked Beans" and "How I Met Muthah," Gary Crocker can convey a powerful message: Laughter heals. He tells the true story about Norman Cousins, who was told by doctors that he would not live long due to a connective-tissue disorder. Cousins refused to accept the verdict and found alternative ways to heal himself. He wrote "Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient," and surrounded himself with humor and a positive environment. These laughs went on to add years to Norman Cousin's life.
Following jokes and a hearty set of laughter, Gary tells his audience, "when you laugh, as we have been doing right now, your brain releases endorphins in your body. It's a natural painkiller. It's a gift from God. You don't have to buy it, you don't have to search for it; it's right there, handy to all people. Be kind and share your laughter with others."
