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		<title>Russian Prosecutors Probe Parasailing Donkey</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/2010/07/29/russian-prosecutors-probe-parasailing-donkey/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Somewhere, a Times editor is laughing his head off.  Not at the story, which is little more than a questionable marketing stunt that left a donkey dangling above the Azov sea, braying its displeasure as the waves crashed beneath its hooves for half an hour.

It’s the headline itself that’s funny – read it aloud to anyone at random, a colleague, a friend, a stranger on the street – and you’ll get at least a chuckle.  The words are so absurd – the juxtaposition of donkeys and parasailing so unexpected – that the only thing you can do is laugh.]]></description>
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		<title>A Crude Awakening: What The BP Oil Spill Teaches Us About Humor</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:26:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s absolutely nothing funny about the BP oil spill.  No one would argue that – yet people are still laughing.  If there’s one lesson we can take away from this entire tragedy, it’s that humor can fill numerous roles, some of which aren’t immediately obvious. Humor provides a framework for processing tragedy.]]></description>
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		<title>Humor as a Cost-Effective Means of Stress Management</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/2009/05/15/humor-as-a-cost-effective-means-of-stress-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 04:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. workers consume 15 tons of aspirin a day. One in four workers suffers from an anxiety related illness. Soon job stress may be the #1 reason for worker's compensation. "Terminal professionalism" seems to be a sign of the times. But taking oneself too seriously can have some unpleasant side effects.]]></description>
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		<title>Anxiety or Excitement?</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/2009/05/12/anxiety-or-excitement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 17:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What's the difference between anxiety and excitement? When you think about it, the two are closely related, but they differ by a degree of perspective. What is your mindset? Are you envisioning the situation you're thinking about coming out with a positive outcome or with a negative outcome? Reframe with humor!]]></description>
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		<title>Mind if I Laugh?</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/2009/05/12/mind-if-i-laugh/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 17:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When tragedy occurs on a personal, community, or national scale, when is it appropriate to laugh? Humor relieves anxiety and tension, serves as an outlet for hostility and anger, and provides a healthy escape from reality.]]></description>
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		<title>Stress-Less Holidays! Tips to Survive and Thrive This Holiday Season</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/2008/11/25/stress-less-holidays-tips-to-survive-and-thrive-this-holiday-season/</link>
		<comments>http://www.karynbuxman.com/2008/11/25/stress-less-holidays-tips-to-survive-and-thrive-this-holiday-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Tis the season to be jolly,” but if you’re like a lot of folks this year, “Bah Humbug” may be a more fitting description of how you’re feeling. Stress is a surefire way put a damper on your holiday spirit. Stress doesn’t result just from bad things happening in your life. It’s a cumulative effect of all events—both good and bad. Here are 14 tips to help you decrease the hassle and increase the humor so you can survive and thrive this holiday season!]]></description>
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		<title>Traveling Barbie Creates Fun Corporate Culture</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/2008/10/28/traveling-barbie-creates-fun-corporate-culture/</link>
		<comments>http://www.karynbuxman.com/2008/10/28/traveling-barbie-creates-fun-corporate-culture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Times are tough economically, markets are down and customers are cranky—even angry! Taking care of the employees that have to deal with these customers, and taking steps to make the environment less stressful, makes for a healthier, happier, and more productive workforce. ]]></description>
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		<title>Lead with Laughter!</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/2008/10/21/lead-with-laughter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The secret for effective humor in leadership is to set the tone for humor, while at the same time, set high expectations. Effective leaders understand that there are three primary benefits for using humor with their staff: Stress management, communication, and motivation.]]></description>
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		<title>Stress Busters</title>
		<link>http://www.karynbuxman.com/2008/09/18/stress-busters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karyn Buxman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The benefits of humor and laughter are so plentiful, so convenient, and so cost-effective that people would be foolish to leave these awesome coping tools out of their coping toolbox.  
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