Knight Reading 2023-2024: Everyday Ubuntu

Maintaining a sense of humor even in the bleakest of circumstances, is a valuable trait particularly as humor and joy not only help uplift us but help us to maintain perspective. "Finding humor in a difficult situation--especially in bleak times when we feel helpless, such as the death of a loved one or the diagnosis of a terminal illness--becomes our last defense. We can lighten the darkness even for a few precious seconds with a wry joke, witty comment, or silly thought" (p. 185).

• Consider your own experiences. Do you recall a moment of joy in a sorrowful time? 
• How do you cope with negative life experiences?

Participating in fun and uplifting activities on campus not only supports the individual but helps to build a sense of community. Entertainment ToKnight (ETK) is responsible for a significant amount of student-created campus programming. 

• Takeda, M., Hashimoto, R., Kudo, T., Okochi, M., Tagami, S., Morihara, T., Sadick, G., & Tanaka, T. (2010). Laughter and humor as complementary and alternative medicines for dementia patients. BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 10, 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-10-28