The Fun Factor: Your Prescription for Stress Relief at Work and at Home

Cheryl Nason, M.Ed.
Core Publishing & Consulting, Inc. (2005)
ISBN 1933079029
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (4/06)

“The Fun Factor: Your Prescription for Stress Relief at Home” really provided me with a lot of insight into the value of humor. It also was interesting to see how humor can be abused. The author, Cheryl Nason, M.Ed., gives an interesting background on humor, including its history which she included back into biblical times. She also writes about cultures that saw the use of humor as sin.

Nason presents compelling information on why humor is useful at work and in learning situations. It is also valuable as a therapeutic tool. She offers ideas on how it can be utilized in ways that are beneficial at work, such as when trying to convince others to accept a new concept. She also discusses the etiquette that should be followed when utilizing humor as a tool. If humor is used inappropriately it can really affect a person’s opinion about the presenter, causing the presenter to lose his audience.

Nason wrote this book in an easy to follow format. I found it useful to read just for myself, however, it is also written in a format that could be used by groups in continuing education settings. I would recommend it to those who are interested in the subject, the background information is really fascinating. I also recommend it to anyone who enjoys using humor in their presentations and would like to incorporate it in a way to be a more effective tool.

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