A Healthy You.
So what do Healthy Leaders look like?
I believe a health gage for leaders is their “laugh-o-meter“.
Healthy Leaders Laugh A Lot!
I don’t know about you, but many times I take myself way too seriously. Face it, no matter where you lead, leadership is stressful business.
The healthiest leader that ever lived was Jesus. And Jesus enjoyed life more than anyone who ever lived! I believe Jesus had the greatest sense of humor, the greatest smile, and the greatest laugh! I think he cracked up frequently at his friends….and even at himself. And when you stop and think about it, no one ever had more pressure than Jesus.
You think your job is hard?
Jesus certainly knew as the Creator of laughter, that it reduces the level of stress hormones like cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline), dopamine and growth hormones. Laughter also increases the level of health-enhancing hormones like endorphins, and neurotransmitters. And laughter increases the number of antibody-producing cells and enhances the effectiveness of T cells. All this means a stronger immune system, as well as fewer physical effects of stress. Just a little science in the mix to reinforce Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine.
So let me encourage you today to quit taking yourself too seriously and check your health gage on your laugh-o-meter.
Great post! We all need to laugh more. Right now, I’m laughing at myself as my pregnant bellybutton is going from an “inny” to an “outey.” HA!
Hilarious! Heather….too much info….but very funny.
Keep laughing…its good medicine for your baby too!
I find that by laughing at yourself, you also encourage everyone else around you to take themselves less seriously as well.
Nate, Laughter is contagious….great advice!!!
Lighten up a room…with laughter!