Why a sense of humor is important for resilience

Resilience and the Ability to Take it Easy

Life is unpredictable. No matter how carefully we plan, unexpected events arrive—sometimes like a gentle breeze, other times like a storm. In those moments, resilience becomes our anchor. As Maya Angelou so beautifully reminds us: “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” Resilience doesn’t mean we don’t feel pain, stress, or disappointment. It means we learn how to bend without breaking, adapt without losing ourselves, and recover without hardening our hearts.

Interestingly, one of the most underrated tools of resilience is something as simple as laughter. Andrew Solomon, in The Noonday Demon, observed: “A sense of humor is the best indicator that you will recover; it is often the best indicator that people will love you. Sustain that and you have hope.” Humor doesn’t erase difficulties, but it gives us perspective. It shifts our focus from what is unbearable to what is survivable. It reminds us that even in hardship, joy can peek through.

Dr. Lingam, in a talk at the Southwest Institute of Natural Aesthetics, shared how many people grew up being told by their parents not to laugh or “be too silly.” They were instructed to be serious at all times, and this seriousness calcified into adulthood. The result? A generation of individuals who are too uptight, too self-critical, and too burdened to allow humor into their lives. Yet humor—the ability to laugh at ourselves and at life’s unpredictability—isn’t a weakness. It’s a strength. It’s what makes us human, adaptable, and compassionate.

True resilience is not about pushing through with clenched teeth. It’s about softening enough to allow joy in, even in difficult times. It’s about taking life seriously enough to value it, but lightly enough to enjoy it. The next time you find yourself overwhelmed, pause and ask: Can I laugh at this? Can I release the tension by smiling at the absurdity of it all? In that moment, you give yourself permission not just to endure but to thrive.

And here’s the beauty of it—when stress is managed with humor, optimism, and lightness, the body responds. Stress hormones settle, inflammation decreases, and even your skin reflects that inner balance. At Hylunia, we’ve always believed that caring for your skin begins with caring for your whole self—mind, body, and spirit. So laugh a little more, let go a little easier, and give your skin the gift of resilience too.

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