Radio Headspace Mindfulness, But Make It Funny
Dec 30, 2025
Explore the connection between laughter and mindfulness. Discover how humor can enhance resilience and elevate your mood. Kessonga shares insights from the comedy world, illustrating the hard work behind making audiences laugh. Learn about mindful smiling as a purposeful practice and enjoy a guided exercise to harness its benefits. Plus, dive into the science of laughter, revealing its positive effects on health and stress relief. Finish with a laugh as Kessonga wraps up with a final joke!
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Comedian Rituals On The Road
- K. Sunga shares that she always tries to attend a comedy club when traveling for work.
- She describes comedians' rigorous process of writing, traveling, and testing material to make people laugh.
Laughter As Mindful Intention
- K. Sunga suggests laughter is a mindful practice because it involves intention.
- She frames smiling and laughing deliberately as part of mindfulness rather than a distraction.
Do A Mindful Smiling Exercise
- Try the mindful smiling exercise: sit, breathe, and intentionally form a big smile.
- Hold the smile, notice physical and emotional changes, then let it fade and observe the shift.