A review of literature indicates that humor could be related to pain tolerance through three possible mechanisms: cognitive emotional processes, changes in the neuroendocrine and immunological systems, and muscle relaxation. HUMOR AND PAIN TOLERANCE. OFRA NEVO / GIORA KEINAN / MINA TESHIMOVSKY-ARDITI
I love finding amusing quips that relate to having fibromyalgia and sometimes I even create them.
This week I am sharing these, what I call "funny fibro's", around the topic of fatigue. This is a topic that many people with fibromyalgia, or indeed any chronic pain condition can relate to.
I hope you get a smile when you read them. Maybe you won't be slapping your thighs with laughter but hopefully you will relate...
If you are interested in finding out more about research into humor and pain here are some related articles:
- Do cheerfulness, exhilaration, and humor production moderate pain tolerance? A FACS study (2004)
- Benefits of humor for mental health: Empirical findings and directions for further research (2009)
- The peer effect on pain tolerance (2018)
- Chronic whiplash, pain and pain tolerance (2014)
- Exposure to humor before and after an unpleasant stimulus: Humor as a preventative or a cure (2009)
Haha, Funny Fibro is always good. Who don´t need a good laugh. I can realate to all of them. I love the ones with the dogs the most. <3
ReplyDeleteOf course Bettina, you would love the ones with the dogs! Thanks for letting me know.
DeleteThese are great . Thank you
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them and glad you are still hopeful!
DeleteThese are great. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them Hopful59 - we all need some humour when living with chronic illness and you have reminded me to share some more - thanks.
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