Articles by Lois McElravy Lois's Bio

• "Inside the Box"
  Humor Expands Perceptions and Prevents Jumping to Conclusions
  


• 10 Reasons Why Your Sense of Humor is No Laughing Matter
  Recognizing the Power of Humor to Help or Hurt
  


• A.D.D. - Beast or Blessing?
  Finding the Treasure in Your Trial
  


• Ask is not a Four-letter Word
  Asking for Assistance Beats Crying for Help
  


• Brain Injury and the Tidal Wave Effects in a Family
  A glimpse of one family's story.
  


• Count on Humor to Show Affection
  Saving Face and Making Amends
  


• Dismiss Ho-ho and Invite Ha-ha into Your Workplace
  Work Appropriate Humor Creates a Productive Work Environment
  


• Drop Out? No - I Dropped In
  Expanding Your Expertise
  


• Follow your dreams ... what does that mean?
  Learn how your internal wisdom can reveal your destiny.
  


• Gifts and Giggles
  Three games plans to inject fun into your holiday shopping and gift giving.
  


• Giggling with Grandpa
  Humor Helps, Laughter Heals
  


• How to Survive Sudden Change
  Seven Steps toTransition Towards Acceptance...When Life looks Ugly
  


• How to Use Humor in Sensitive Situations
  Seven Guidelines to Promote Healing
  


• Humor and Laughter, Your Passage to Quicker, Easier Learning
  Creating the Perfect Learning Enviornment
  


• Humor, Your Pressure Release Valve
  Relieve Stress and Restore Mental Clarity
  


• It's Never Too Late
  Become Who You Were Destined to Be
  


• Laughter, Your Remedy for Distress
  Finding Amusement Amongst Misfortune
  


• Learning How To Laugh At Yourself Builds Your Self-Esteem
  Separate "who" you are from "what" you do.
  


• Poking Fun at Our Pain
  Seeing the Humor in Situations We are Powerless to Change
  


• Retreat from the Battles of Life
  Retreat, Recharge, and Return with Power and Passion.
  


• Smiles - are not always as they first appear.
  What's the message behind your smile?
  


• Some Day
  What Are You Waiting To Do?
  


• Stop, Drop, and Roll! To Save Your Sanity
  Decrease Stress and Increase Enjoyment
  


• Surviving Holiday Hardship with Humor
  A Family Tradition of Surprise and Wonder
  


• Take the Tortoise Track to Where You Want to Go in 2009
  Five Questions You Must Answer to Get Started on Your Journey
  


• The Serendipity Advantage
  Turning Discouragements into Desired Developments
  


• Three Steps to Overcome Terminal Seriousness
  Practicing Self-Preservation
  


• Toot, or Not to Toot Your Horn
  Self-promotion is not a choice.
  


• What if...you could add an additional 8 years to your life?
  Assessing Your Sense of Humor
  


• When You Don't Know that You Don't Know
  Surviving the "Missed Perceptions" of Living with Brain Injury
  


• Where Have All The Fun Times Gone?
  Dare to Feel Happy in the Midst of Trying Circumstances