Short answer? Because life is already hard enough. You deserve a giggle, a snort, or a full-blown laugh attack in your healing process.
Let’s be real. Mental health support doesn’t always feel...uplifting. It can feel clinical, serious, and, at times, heavy. And while therapy, journaling, and deep breaths all belong in the toolkit, so does something lighter—something that cracks the clouds open.
💡 Laughter isn't just cute. It's clinical.
Science backs it up. Laughter triggers the release of endorphins (those feel-good chemicals), reduces stress hormones, and even improves immune function. One good belly laugh can soothe tension, boost your mood, and shift your whole day.
And guess what? You don’t have to be happy to laugh. You just need the right moment—or a poop-shaped crochet plush saying something wildly inappropriate but deeply supportive.
“Holy sh*t, I think you’re WONDERFUL!” ← actual quote from one of our Ploppals.
👏 Laughter makes space for healing.
Grief, burnout, anxiety—none of these disappear because of a joke. But they can soften. Laughter reminds us that we’re still human, still lovable, still allowed to experience joy even while things feel messy.
At Ploppals, we believe in compassionate absurdity—reminding someone they’re deeply seen and making them laugh-snort through their tears.
📦 So, yes—put laughter in the kit.
Right next to your weighted blanket, your calm-down tea, your therapist’s number… include something silly. A goofy gif. A pun that’s so bad it’s good. A Ploppal waiting patiently on your desk with its googly eyes and heartfelt sass.
Because laughter doesn’t replace healing—it lights the way to it.
Heather
Founder, Ploppals
