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HumorPresented By: Kelsey LeVan RNSN
Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing at Schuylkill Health
Objectives
•Define humor•Discuss + and – humor•Discuss how humor effects the body•Discuss how to develop a sense of humor•Discuss how to use humor in the nursing practice•Nursing Diagnosis•Resources
Humor? What is that??!! Any
ideas?
Lets all take some time to ponder this
question……
Definition of Humor
•funny quality: the quality or content of something such as a story, performance, or joke that elicits amusement and laughter•ability to see something as funny: the ability to see that something is funny, or the enjoyment of things that are funny(Kim Ebensgaard Jensen, 2009)
Any thoughts on what is positive and
negative humor?
Positive Humor
•Never hurtful•Doesn’t degrade or injure another person emotionally•Always uplifting•Gives people a release of negativity that they may hold inside•Excellent way to connect to people
Negative Humor
•Can cause hurt feelings•Destructive •Damaging•Usually is dirty jokes, and ethnic jokes•Putting down others•Sarcastic• Just plain RUDE!•Epidemic in school aged population
How to Develop a Sense of Humor
•Look for the unexpected!•Forgive the accidental •Relax and listen•Adopt a child’s perspective. Children see things in simple terms, with no subtexts of ego or concerns of what others think. Some of that freedom is a good thing, particularly if you tend to take yourself too seriously (Reynolds, 2013).
Humor?? How should I use this in the nursing
practice?
Humor in the nursing practice
•Laugh with your patients NOT at them…•Listen to them!•Use humor to lift someone’s spirit!•Perhaps use humor to relieve someone’s anxiety about an upcoming surgery
A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon
without springs. It’s jolted by every pebble on the
road. – Henry Ward Beecher
HUMOR’S EFFECT ON THE BODY
PHYSICAL BENEFITS
1. INCREASES ENDORPHINS & DOPAMINE
2. INCREASES RELAXATION RESPONSE
3. REDUCES PAIN
4. REDUCES STRESS (PBS, 2011)
IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING PHYSICAL
BENEFITS, HUMOR ALSO PROVIDES A PERSON
WITH COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, & SOCIAL BENEFITS (PBS, 2011)
COGNITIVE BENEFITS
• Increased creativity
• Improved problem-solving ability
•Enhanced memory
• Increased ability to cope with stress, by providing an alternative, less serious perspective on one’s problems (PBS, 2011)
EMOTIONAL BENEFITS…
• Elevates mood and feelings of well-being
• Reduces depression, anxiety, and tension
• Increases self-esteem and resilience
• Increases hope, optimism, and energy (PBS, 2011)
SOCIAL BENEFITS…
•Bonding with friends and family
•Reinforcement of group identity and cohesiveness
• Increased friendliness
• Increased attractiveness to others
•Happier marriages and close relationships (PBS, 2011)
NURSING DIAGNOSIS R/T HUMOR •RISK FOR INEFFECTIVE COPING
•RISK FOR CAREGIVER ROLE STRAIN
•RISK FOR SITUATIONAL LOW SELF ESTEEM
•RISK FOR IMPAIRED RELIGIOSITY
MORE NURSING DIAGNOSIS’S•RISK FOR INEFFECTIVE GRIEVING
•RISK FOR INEFFECTIVE SELF HEALTH MANAGEMENT
•RISK FOR SELF-DIRECTED/OTHER-DIRECTED VIOLENCE
•RISK FOR POST-TRAUMA SYNDROME
•RISK FOR DISTURBED SLEEP PATTERN
Now, we are going to summarize what we learned!
What is humor?
What is the difference between + and – humor?
List 2 positive effects humor
has on the body.
How do we use humor in nursing?
What are some nursing diagnosis
r/t humor?
Conclusion •In conclusion, we have talked about
the definition of humor, + and – humor, effects on the body, how to develop a sense of humor, how to use humor in the nursing practice, nursing diagnosis r/t humor and
resources. Does anyone have any questions?
References
• Kim Ebensgaard Jensen, A. E. (2009, August 18). Humor. Retrieved from Modern World: http://www.hum.aau.dk/~kim/Modern%20World%2009/mod4.pdf
• PBS. (2011, March 13). PBS: An Emotional Life. Retrieved from Benefits of Humor: http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/topic/humor/benefits-humor• Reynolds, L. (2013, Febuary 12). How to Develop a Sense of Humor.
Retrieved from Ehow: http://www.ehow.com/how_4471320_develop-sense-humor.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEbZrY0G9PIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YDTfEhChgw