Laughter Is Medicine! Start Enjoying Life
When’s the last time you laughed so hard your sides hurt? If you’re battling mold-related symptoms, that kind of joy might feel out of reach. But laughter is medicine, and you might need a dose about now.
Hi, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert, and author of Break the Mold. After years of helping patients recover from mold illness, I’ve seen a powerful truth: laughter can shift everything.
In this article, I’ll show you how laughter supports healing, why it matters even on hard days, and how to bring it back into your life. Gently, intentionally, and with heart.
Let’s get you smiling again.
Why Laughter Is a Game-Changer for Mold Recovery
In my experience, the difference between people who truly conquer mold and those who stay stuck often comes down to three daily habits – and laughter is one of them. Here’s why it’s essential:
- Mood Booster: Laughter lifts the heavy cloud mold casts over your thoughts and emotions. It boosts neurotransmitters that help clear brain fog.
- Immune Support: A real, belly-deep laugh reduces stress hormones and strengthens your immune system, which is critical when mold has worn it down.
- Daily Habit: Laughter reconnects you to lightness, even when life feels heavy. It helps rewire your brain toward resilience, lightness, and hope.
You don’t need to feel happy to laugh. Sometimes, laughter is what helps create the shift.
If you need a gentle starting place, the Lighter Thought Guided Visualization is a 17-minute vacation for your nervous system, a soft path back to joy.
How Mold Messes with Your Mood & Mind
Mold does something strange to your mind. It wraps your thoughts in fog, dulls your emotions, and steals your spark. You may notice:
- Brain Fog: Mold’s mycotoxins make you feel foggy, irritable, anxious, or numb.
- Emotional Drain: That invisible cloud makes it hard to laugh, feel motivated, or see clearly.
- Mood Swings: Mold can disrupt neurotransmitter balance and hormone function, leading to mood swings and chronic stress responses.
- Loss of Laughter: You might not even realize how long it’s been since you last felt joy. Even your favorite things might not feel fun anymore.
The good news? It’s reversible. With the right inputs, joy returns. When you’re ready to clear some of that fog, try easing in with the Lighter Thought Guided Visualization.
My 3-Part Healing Habit Stack
In my practice, I’ve found three daily habits that help mold-sick patients recover. They calm the nervous system, support detox, and remind you: you’re more than mold.
- Spiritual or Energetic Practice: Whether it’s gratitude, prayer, meditation, or journaling, something that connects you to that holy essence that’s bigger than yourself.
- Daily Movement: Move your body every day, whether it’s a walk or playing with a pet.
- Real Laughter: I’m talking about real, belly-shaking, laugh-out-loud joy.
Even if you don’t feel like doing them at first, showing up for these daily habits helps your system shift. Repetition rewires. It adds up.
Need a little help getting started? Let my guided visualization help you rewire your thoughts toward levity, hope, and healing.
Your Laughter Prescription: Simple Ways to Spark Joy
Laughter’s not just “a nice idea.” It’s therapeutic! You don’t need to wait to feel better before you let in a little laughter. Here’s how to bring more of it back:
- Start Your Day with Something Funny: A podcast, a comedy clip, or a meme that makes you genuinely laugh.
- Move in Playful Ways: Dance in your kitchen, kick a ball around with your dog, or play with your kids.
- Keep a Joy Journal: Each night, even on the hardest days, jot down one thing that made you smile. This builds a habit of noticing the light.
- Spend Time with People Who Make You Laugh: Even a short phone call with someone who “gets you” can change your entire chemistry.
- Take a Break from Seriousness: Sometimes mold recovery feels heavy. Give yourself permission to take breaks from being in “fix-it” mode. Let yourself watch or do something silly.
- Shift Your Mood: My guided mediation, Lighter Thought Visualization helps practice mood shifts, It’s designed to lift the weight off your heart and head.
Do this daily. Repetition rewires.
You’re Ready to Laugh, Heal & Shine
You’re not broken. You’re not “too sensitive.” You’re healing from something real and laughter is part of your comeback.
Mold may have dimmed your spark, but joy is how you light it back up. And guess what? You’ve already taken the first step by reading this.
✨ Laugh. Even once today.
✨ Move your body.
✨ Choose lighter thoughts.
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📌 And remember: you are the medicine.
Disclaimer This content is health information and not intended as personal medical advice. Viewing will not establish a doctor-patient relationship. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. The information discussed is not intended to replace the advice of your healthcare provider. Reliance on information provided by Dr. Jill Crista, employees, or others appearing at the invitation of Dr. Crista is solely at your own risk.