One literature review out of Bournemouth University took a look at how United Kingdom ambulance service staff and paramedics use humor, and how this affects their well-being.
According to the researchers, many members of the British ambulance community see their use and expression of humor as a “positive coping strategy” that relieves stress. The underlying suggestion is that using (appropriate) humor among frontline medical staff should be encouraged.
Broadly speaking, the most successful memes are the ones that the audience finds the most relatable. The odds are that you won't make everyone happy with your particular brand of humor. However, if you stick to your niche, post consistently, and find ways to connect to other internet users, you'll probably end up creating a nice little digital community.
It's usually best to go for visual clarity in your memes (that is unless you're featuring random, chaotic, no-context pics on purpose). That means using high-quality photos, clear fonts, and snappy headlines so that your audience instantly clicks with the content. Humor isn't a must to go viral, but it certainly helps!
Which of the memes featured here did you enjoy the most, dear Pandas? Were there any that honestly befuddled or bamboozled you? Have you ever worked jobs that were so emotionally stressful that you had to constantly rely on humor just to get through the day? Do you generally prefer darker humor or something lighter?
Tell us all about it in the comments. Oh, and if you like these sorts of memes, be sure to follow the ‘UK Ambulance Humour’ page for their newest funny pics.
