Season 3 Episode 2: No Laughing Matter
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Overcast | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music
No Laughing Matter
Alex and Mary return on the 4th Monday and their new schedule. This week they discuss humor, as deflection and a coping mechanism when dealing with trials and tribulations. Alex shares some personal experiences with humor in times of tragedy. Part of their research involved viewing the 1998 film Patch Adams, with Robin Williams, as well as several peer-reviewed articles and various related websites.
Episode Highlights
Welcome back! [0:31]
Check out our TikToks!! [0:46]
Patch Adams [1:33]
Robin Williams [1:53]
Deflection or Coping Mechanism [2:40]
Forget your troubles, come on, get happy! [4:40]
Using humor to deal with daily life [6:18]
Take your cue from the patient [8:12]
Physical benefits of laughing [9:10]
Laughter = internal jogging [10:05]
Swindle sisters’ laughter [11:20]
Inappropriate laughter? [12:13]
Humor and cancer [13:51]
Therapeutic humor [14:15]
Treating the whole patient [15:05]
Florence Nightingale [15:48]
Yay for nurses!! [16:35]
Recurrent ovarian cancer [18:00]
Chris Evert [18:25]
Genetic testing [19:30]
Thanks, Cancer! Insta [20:35]
New schedule reminder [23:45]
Please subscribe, like, and rate us [24:05]
Big news for World Cancer Day coming soon! [24:40]
Did Alex just admit her mama is right???? [25:17]
Thanks for listening! [25:55]
Stay Connected
Instagram:@downthereaware
Facebook: Down There Aware
Twitter: @downthereaware
Pinterest: Down There Aware
Tiktok: Down There Aware
Links Mentioned in the Episode
Use of humor as a coping mechanism, psychological adjustment, and social interaction
The Use of Humor in Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Laughing at cancer: Humour, empowerment, solidarity and coping online
Hall House Productions (@thankscancer) • Instagram photos and videos
Tumor Humor - My Perfect Prescription for Coping with Cancer
How One Woman Used Humor to Help Her Cope with Her Cancer - OHC
The impact of humor on patients with cancer
Finding a Reason to Laugh | Cancer.Net
Cancer is no laughing matter — or is it?
Using Humor as a Coping Tool | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Getting serious about funny: Psychologists see humor as a character strength
Humor As Weapon, Shield and Psychological Salve
Christie, Wanda. “The Impact of Humor on Patients With Cancer.” Clinical journal of oncology nursing. 9.2 (2005): n. pag. Web.
Summary Keywords
Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, research, advocacy, humor, deflection, coping skills, World Cancer Day, Patch Adams, Robin Williams, Chris Evert, ovarian cancer, therapeutic humor, inappropriate humor