It’s okay to feel down. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. And it’s okay to accept that you are not okay.
But what’s not ok is to not do something about it.
Whenever you start to feel low, it’s important to stop, take a breath and change your environment. Take a step away from what you’re doing and occupy your thoughts with something that will lift your mood.
One way to do this is to sit down with a warm drink of your choice and switch on a comedy show or movie. Make your favourite food or order a takeaway and get comfortable. Laughing and smiling are some of the most effective ways to destress and uplift your mental health, so comedies are a great choice. They also help you escape reality for a while, distracting you from your stress and low mood, so when you return to what you were doing before, you will be in a better frame of mind to deal with it.
We have listed 10 of the best comedy movies and shows that you can watch and laugh your head off to, filling your body with positive vibes.
1. The Charlie Chaplin Movies
There are 81 Charlie Chaplin movies made from 1914 to 1967. The movies were all silent and many were black and white. Charlie Chaplin played the lovable downtrodden tramp. The most well known movies are Modern Times, City Lights, The Circus, and The Gold Rush.
2. Monty Python And The Holy Grail
The Monty Python team consisting of John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, and Terry Gilliam star in this silly and ridiculous comedy about King Arthur and the middle ages. A classic if there ever was one.
3. The Big Lebowski
A great black comedy from the Coen Brothers starring Jeff Bridges and John Goodman. Jeff Bridges plays a character in the movie called Jeff ‘the dude’ Lebowski who is mistaken for a millionaire with the same name.
4. Coming To America
In this romantic comedy directed by John Landis, Eddie Murphy stars as an African prince who visits America to find a wife. It’s truly worth a watch.
5. The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad
This hilarious comedy stars Leslie Nielson as a clueless detective trying to foil a plot to assassinate the Queen. It’s definitely worth a watch to lift the spirits (and so are the second and third instalments!).
6. Dumb And Dumber
This movie stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as two brainless best friends trying to return a lost briefcase of money. A real classic with a hilarious storyline.
7. Elf
This is a family Christmas movie that can be watched all year round if you’re a big Christmas fan. It stars Will Ferrell who was brought up in the North Pole amongst Santa’s elves and decides to visit his biological father in New York.
8. There Is Something About Mary
This romantic comedy stars Cameron Diaz as a surgeon whose attention and love is fought over by several men. It’s a movie full of fun, laughter, and silliness that will definitely lift your mood.
9. Beverly Hills Cop
This funny movie from the 1980’s era stars Eddie Murphy as a cop named Axel Foley who is trying to solve a crime in Beverly Hills. Follow his escapades for a fun time full of laughter.
10. Sister Act
Whoopi Goldberg stars in this glorious musical comedy. It’s light, fun and will take you away from your troubles.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the movies! Share some more recommendations in our forum or on our social media that we might’ve missed.
