Oh, adulthood. That thing we were so eager to reach but turns out to be nothing but, well, a one-stop track for the Struggle Bus Express. Being somewhat of a “big kid” means stress levels are high, bills are a foregone conclusion, you have coworkers you’re forced to get along with, and you’re not supposed to eat pizza rolls four nights out of the week (but, I mean, you gotta do what you gotta do, and I am not here to journey-judge).
There are so many annoying things about being an adult that can leave you in a ball on your bathroom floor, rocking back and forth and wishing you could go back in time where naps and snacks and zero responsibilities were a thing.
Luckily, there’s an easy way to cure your adulthood woes: Adorable babies laughing. And they have to ability to undo nearly any adult woe that ails you.
Depending on what you’re feeling on any given, definitely overwhelming day, a simple video highlighting the cutest of childlike chuckles can make you feel like you’re miles away from your problems. In lieu of an on-call therapist, a few expensive prescriptions or constant, reassuring text messages from your bestie, we have babies and their belly laughs.
Check out our list of adult-life ailments, and our prescribed baby-fueled cures. Press play and, before you know it, you’ll feel like you can adult again.
Your Boss Is Making You Come In On A Saturday
Have no fear, burp-laughs are here.
Your Student Loan Payment Is Due
If only we could rip up that bill and laugh just like this little one.
Netflix Is Down
This one is serious, and requires an extra dose of giggles.
You Really Need To Clean Your Apartment
If only chores could be this fun.
You Have To Make A High-Level Presentation
Those dance moves would make anyone laugh hysterically, let's be real.
You Lost Your Job
Maybe we should all just start ripping up paper on a regular basis? It seems to work wonders.
You’re Stuck In Traffic and Late For Work. Again.
Sometimes, you just need to laugh at someone else's pain.
You Spilled Your Coffee
If this doesn't give you caffeine-free energy, we don't know what will.
You're Forced To Sit Through A 3-Hour Conference Call
If this kid's laugh doesn't do the trick, his adorable fat rolls definitely will.
You’ve Over-Drafted Your Account
There are no words, just laughs.
Your Rent Is Due
I imagine my landlord's laugh is somewhat similar, when he receives that criminally-high check.
Your Ex Just Texted You: "You Up?"
This requires a straight-up compilations because, well, you've got some serious problems. God speed.
Image: David Hilgart/Flickr
