I've had an embarrassing problem for many years: I laugh when I'm nervous.
On stage when I sang in various choral groups, I laughed during moments of stage fright, but usually I could hide my face with sheet music. At work when I was on staff at a national magazine, I'd sometimes laugh when it was my turn to talk about my ideas in meetings, but my coworkers were understanding.
Still, I'll never forget the time I attended a friend's funeral, got nervous when his mother began crying at his grave, and began to laugh uncontrollably. Talk about inappropriate! I quickly walked away from that situation so I wouldn't upset the other mourners, but it took me a while to stop laughing (even though I really felt like crying, instead).
Why do some people, like me, laugh in situations that make us nervous? Because laughter releases stress.
Laughter can be a blessed way to escape the stresses of life (although I'd never recommend laughing at funerals). Usually, humor helps us see a larger perspective on stressful situations, so they don't overwhelm us.
Archangel Barachiel (also known as Barakiel), the angel of blessings, often inspires people to laugh. So laughter is one of several signs of Barachiel's presence. Read more in the article "How Do I Recognize Archangel Barachiel?"
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