Humor is an antidote to worry. We hear a lot these days about the benefits of living in the present moment, about being in the flow. Worry and certain other emotions keep us stuck in the past or future. The thing is, its okay to look at the past or future. Just dont stare! One great benefit of humor and silliness is that they snap us back into Now. Humor is also a shock absorber for the sometimes rocky road of love. Perhaps youve been romantically or sexually attracted to another person. Perhaps youve been in love. The feeling is somewhat akin to many chemically induced states. Endorphins get released. A psychiatrist friend of mine calls it the best drug in the world. When he said that, I thought, Sure, its a great drug, but they never tell you about the side effects. This led to a new song about the stages of relationship (kissing, making love, marriage, and even divorce), with each stage being like the need for a more powerful drug. At each level we listed all the side effects, just like the pharmaceutical commercials on TV