Pandemic is tragedy but it is being turned into humour to make pain bearable
By M Somasekhar| Published: 15th March 2021 6:37 pm IST
‘Laughter is the best medicine,’ is one adage that has survived generations. And, it’s not without reason too.
Modern research is throwing light on how indulging in bouts of humour can bring down stress levels and uplift moods. Not just yours, but the people around.
In the ongoing Pandemic, stress and fear are weighing heavily on us. During 2020, COVID19 spread across the world and pushed humanity into a state of swinging between hope and despair. Yet, somewhere it also tickled the funny bone of the Homosapien and led to a bit of humour.