The lesson adults can learn here is that the world is filled with things for our enjoyment.

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.

Throughout history, great leaders have known the power of humor.

To a child, often the box a toy came in is more appealing than the toy itself.

When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits.

When we can find some humor in our upsets, they no longer seem as large or as important as they once did.

When you think about advertisements, it makes sense that they want to hold and retain our attention.

Whether planned or not, humor takes our mind off of our troubles.

While most of us know that we feel better after a good hearty laugh, science, in many cases, is yet to prove why.

And, unlike the earlier bombing on the World Trade Center, a major landmark and symbol of the strength of the financial world was, not just damaged but, totally destroyed.

In looking for humor, keep in mind this guideline: Sometimes it takes a little time to see the humor in your upsets; you may not find something to laugh about immediately.

It is still not clear from this study how laughter can directly help the heart but other studies have shown that laughter is beneficial for every system in the body.

Since the goal of my programs is to show audiences how humor can both help them heal as well as deal with not-so-funny stuff, I decided to discuss the events of the previous week, the pain all of us were feeling, and how humor and some laughter might be beneficial.

The tragedy of September 11th was so sudden, so enormous, and so horrendous, both in terms of lives lost and global consequences, that this country and the world went into immediate and prolonged shock.

Today's business and health care climate may not be pleasant. Cutbacks, pay cuts and layoffs do not make anyone's job easy. But that does not mean that the humor need stop.

Research has shown that people who volunteer often live longer.

Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world. Constantly color your picture gray, and your picture will always be bleak. Try adding some bright colors to the picture by including humor, and your picture begins to lighten up.

A little perspective, like a little humor, goes a long way.

When times get tough, at some point, people instinctively know they need to lighten up in order to get through it.

Humor does not diminish the pain - it makes the space around it get bigger.