Re: let's stick to the high ground -- chicken soup & laughter

[Guest guest]

Is that why I felt so healthy when Ally McBeal was on? Was the only show to ever do that to me.

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From: gateswill@...

low dose naltrexone

Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 11:00

Subject: [low dose naltrexone] let's stick to the high ground -- chicken soup & laughter

Also, I've been meaning to write about the importance of laughter in getting well. Norman Cousins wrote a wonderful book called THE ANATOMY OF AN ILLNESS and had many well years after fighting off a serious illness with laughter. My aunt did some archivist work for him so I know through her that this was true.

He would find something to laugh HARD at each day. I believe he liked the 3 Stooges. Their wit escapes me but my Dad loved them too so maybe it's a guy thing? Anyway, the ALL THINGS BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL books ring my chimes--so do I LOVE LUCY reruns. There are lots of things that make me laugh. AA friends tell me all the time that if they have a headache & can get a good laugh at an AA meeting, they'll always leave with no headache. So I look to laugh EVERY DAY and I just know it's tuning up my immune system like crazy!

[Guest guest]

Fraiser reruns do it for me....its hard to find a truly funny show on

TV these days. I was an Alley McBeal fan too ;(.

On 22-Oct-04, at 9:51 AM, LarryGC wrote:

> Is that why I felt so healthy when Ally McBeal was on?  Was the only

> show to ever do that to me.

>  

>  

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: gateswill@...

> low dose naltrexone

> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 11:00

> Subject: [low dose naltrexone] let's stick to the high ground -- chicken

> soup & laughter

>

>

> Also, I've been meaning to write about the importance of laughter in

> getting well.  Norman Cousins wrote a wonderful book called THE

> ANATOMY OF AN ILLNESS and had many well years after fighting off a

> serious illness with laughter.  My aunt did some archivist work for

> him so I know through her that this was true.

>  

> He would find something to laugh HARD at each day.  I believe he liked

> the 3 Stooges.  Their wit escapes me but my Dad loved them too so

> maybe it's a guy thing?  Anyway, the ALL THINGS BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL

> books ring my chimes--so do I LOVE LUCY reruns.  There are lots of

> things that make me laugh.  AA friends tell me all the time that if

> they have a headache & can get a good laugh at an AA meeting, they'll

> always leave with no headache.  So I look to laugh EVERY DAY and I

> just know it's tuning up my immune system like crazy!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We have some friends who absolutely always make me laugh. No matter how lousy I feel I always feel better when we are together.

----- Original Message -----

From: Kathy Huget

low dose naltrexone

Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 10:40 AM

Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] let's stick to the high ground -- chicken soup & laughter

Fraiser reruns do it for me....its hard to find a truly funny show on TV these days. I was an Alley McBeal fan too ;(.On 22-Oct-04, at 9:51 AM, LarryGC wrote:

Is that why I felt so healthy when Ally McBeal was on? Was the only show to ever do that to me. ----- Original Message -----From: gateswill@... low dose naltrexone Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 11:00Subject: [low dose naltrexone] let's stick to the high ground -- chicken soup & laughterAlso, I've been meaning to write about the importance of laughter in getting well. Norman Cousins wrote a wonderful book called THE ANATOMY OF AN ILLNESS and had many well years after fighting off a serious illness with laughter. My aunt did some archivist work for him so I know through her that this was true. He would find something to laugh HARD at each day. I believe he liked the 3 Stooges. Their wit escapes me but my Dad loved them too so maybe it's a guy thing? Anyway, the ALL THINGS BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL books ring my chimes--so do I LOVE LUCY reruns. There are lots of things that make me laugh. AA friends tell me all the time that if they have a headache & can get a good laugh at an AA meeting, they'll always leave with no headache. So I look to laugh EVERY DAY and I just know it's tuning up my immune system like crazy!

[Guest guest]

I had no idea MS folks were considered quick triggered and angry. As my disease has progressed I've become increasingly mellow and even tempered.

I don't think the person under discussion has any intention of settling in and learning. That is not the intent that comes through on each post.

Laughing is truly an effective drug, too bad we can't bottle it. Remember the scene in Poppins where they are laughing in the bank and rising up to the ceiling?

JT

----- Original Message -----

From: gateswill@...

low dose naltrexone

Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 8:00 AM

Subject: [low dose naltrexone] let's stick to the high ground -- chicken soup & laughter

As an MSer, I think I can say that MSers are known for being quick-triggered and angry people, did you know that? There's been lots written to disprove it, but the reputation still lingers....so let's not add to it. I know we're not all MSers here, but think it's worth mentioning.

Also, I've been meaning to write about the importance of laughter in getting well. Norman Cousins wrote a wonderful book called THE ANATOMY OF AN ILLNESS and had many well years after fighting off a serious illness with laughter. My aunt did some archivist work for him so I know through her that this was true.