When you think about advertisements, it makes sense that they want to hold and retain our attention.
Now, a recent study from cardiologists at the University of Maryland, has shown that laughter may have a beneficial effect on the heart. 
The studies indicate that focusing our attention on someone else, takes our mind off of our own problems. We stay healthier and thereby live longer. 
There are no language barriers when you are smiling. 
To a child, often the box a toy came in is more appealing than the toy itself. 
Zen teaches that once we can open up to the inevitability of our demise, we can begin to transform that situation and lighten up about it. 
Whether planned or not, humor takes our mind off of our troubles. 
Laughter, and the broader category of humor, are key elements in helping us go on with our life after a loss. 
No matter what has happened, you too have the power to enjoy yourself. 
Kids can amuse themselves with almost anything. 
It has been said that 80% of what people learn is visual. 
The lesson adults can learn here is that the world is filled with things for our enjoyment. 
Laughing is also good for your respiratory system. 
When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits. 
Humor can help you cope with the unbearable so that you can stay on the bright side of things until the bright side actually comes along. 
Laughter can help relieve tension in even the heaviest of matters. 
Humor expands our limited picture frame and gets us to see more than just our problem. 
Humor can alter any situation and help us cope at the very instant we are laughing. 
In every job, relationship, or life situation there is inevitably some turbulence. Learn to laugh at it. It is part of what you do and who you are. 