Good Friday

Yes I know it isn't the real "Good Friday", however at the Crisis Center it has been today. Why? Why is everybody in a good mood?

Every once in a while the star all align, or something like it when the clients are wonderful, the staff is laughing and even a pharmacuetical rep came by and brought us all ice cream!

Physically I had been under the weather for months and tried something different. Instead of the antibiotics that drain me I tried an alternative suppliment called Olive Leaf. THis is an antioxidant in higher doses takes on a natural antibiotic effect.

Disclaimer: I am not a licensed nurse or dietician so the advise from this blog is only from my individual experience.

With that stated, I had an absess on my tooth, used Olive Leaf and in two days I've seen the lump almost disappear! Wouldn't that put you in a good mood too?

I am a firm believer that we as individuals set the tone for others to shift to. Test this out. Try to hold onto a good mood - no matter what is going on around you. Trust me, happiness can be a choice regardless the circumstance. Today the staff seemed to respond favorably to my jovial mood.

What can you do to bring more health, happiness and wellbeing into your life? How often do we put these tools on the back burner because of our fast paced living? Only in a crisis are we motivated to take proper action steps. I see this in my clients, I especially see it in myself.

It is also a Good Friday because I go on vacation after my shift is over. Being an avid Dodgers fan I just have to check them out in spring training - a life long aspiration! Win or lose I know my friend Mike and I will be winners. Two thirds of the old comedy group will be reunited from a memorable road trip once again.

Comedy? Is this true? Absolutely! I was in a comedy group for two years called: "We Love Us, and We Have Every Right To!" Three best friends simply took our zaniness onto the stages around Los Angeles. The Comedy Store, the Improv, Geos, Bullwinkles, The Great Wall all saw us make fools out of ourselves and may be still talking about our antics!

Is there room for comedy in mental health? I believe without comedy depression in this world would reign. Though comedy is not the "one size fits all" approach. When people are in crisis comedy is not recommended - compassion is. If comedy is elicited from the client, mental health can flow.

So good Friday, Saturday, Sunday, etc. to everybody. Stay safe.