Comic Relief: Funny Quotes for Hard Times

Humor is a great antidote for stress.

Laughter doesn’t necessarily remove a problem, but it can help lighten the load and make challenging people and situations more livable. It can also provide a mental break that clears the way for a fresh perspective and creative problem-solving. 

A Lifeline: The Benefits of Humor in Hard Times

Jump ahead if you need a humor fix right now, but if you're interested, here are some words of wisdom on the benefits of finding humor during challenges and adversity:

“Laughter is to life what shock absorbers are to automobiles.  It won’t take the potholes out of the road, but it sure makes the ride smoother.”  —Barbara Johnson

"If Laughter cannot solve your problems, it will definitely DISSOLVE your problems; so that you can think clearly what to do about them." – Dr. Madan Kataria

"I never would have made it if I could not have laughed. It lifted me momentarily out of this horrible situation, just enough to make it livable." — Viktor Frankl

"Every time you are able to find some humor in a difficult situation, you win."

“It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.” —Betty White

And on the possibility of finding humor in the midst of difficulties:

“Humor and joy are skills, not the luck of the draw.” —C. W. Metcalf, author of Lighten Up: Survival Skills for People Under Pressure

10 Funny Quotes About Challenges from Famous "People"

“When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles.” —Winnie the Pooh

"When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." —Franklin D. Roosevelt

"When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this — you haven't." —Thomas A. Edison

“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” —Steve Martin

“If life hands you lemons, make lemonade! Words to live by, especially when you kept in mind that the only way to make them into lemonade was to squeeze the hell out of them.” —Stephen King

"Hey, Yogi, I think we're lost." Yogi Berra: "Yeah, but we're making great time!"

"Some say the glass is half empty, some say the glass is half full, I say, are you going to drink that?" —Lisa Claymen

“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.” —Oscar Wilde

“All my life I've wanted to be somebody.  But I see now I should have been more specific.” 
 —Jane Wagner 

"No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse." —Randy Pausch

7 Funny Quotes that Put Challenges in Perspective

"I walk around like everything’s fine, but deep down, inside my shoe, my sock is sliding off."

"Navigating life is like trying to fold a fitted sheet. No one really knows how, but we all pretend we do."

"Life’s like trying to plug in a USB. It never goes right on the first try, or the second, or the third…"

"If life had background music, mine would be the sound of a trombone playing ‘womp womp’."

"Life is like a box of chocolates, but sometimes you keep getting the ones filled with toothpaste."

"I asked life for a sign. It gave me a stop sign. I’m not sure how to proceed."

“If you think you're too small to make a difference, you've never been in bed with a mosquito.” (There are many different versions of this idea appearing as an African Proverb or quote from the Dalai Lama and others. This is my favorite version that I found many years ago without attribution.)

Books, Workbooks, and Recordings to Make Your Life Better

Through decades of helping people like yourself, I've figured out how to present emotion and relationship skills and life tips in ways that are easy-to-grasp and put into action. 

Reframing Problems Worksheets

• CBT-based single-topic downloadable PDF workbooks and worksheets that can be printed or used as digital fillable forms on your devices. For example: Reframing Problems: CBT Coping Skills Workbook

Print Workbooks 

I created a series of workbooks based on life-hack tips and exercises I've used with therapy clients. To find out which is a match for you, check out this post: Silver Lining Series of Workbooks and Journals

Hypnosis and Meditation Audio Recordings

Hypnosis and guided visualization are part of my therapy toolbox. They are incredibly efficient and gentle methods for working through issues. Over the years of writing, using, and rewriting hypnosis scripts for a variety of goals, one has become my go-to as a starter for most clients: my Release and Refresh Emotional Detox Hypnosis and Guided Visualization Meditation. 

It can help you let go of anything that weighs you down or keeps you stuck--without you having to identify the sources of the emotional strain. 

You can listen to it any time you have a half-hour to relax or as you are going to sleep. Most people listen to it when they are going to sleep. They report getting to sleep more easily and getting a better quality of sleep. 

It's under $10. No risk. Money-back guarantee. No questions asked. Give it a try and see what you think. 

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