The difference between laughter clubs and comedy clubs
While comedy clubs are humour-filled places of entertainment, laughter clubs globally use the breath of yoga with simulated laughter exercises for health benefits, seriously.
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Teachers reminded play and laughter defuse stress, boost learning
No play, no learning. Know play, know learning. There’s a place for playfulness and laughter in classrooms and school staffrooms notes The Happydemic’s HeatherJoy.
What’s to laugh about in Carers Week?
Carers Queensland’s latest Quality of Life report suggests there’s nothing to smile about, let alone laugh, yet laughter as an exercise could be a key to carers’ well-being.
Why laughter yoga is gaining favour with diversional therapists
The Happydemic’s Heather joy presents laughter yoga to the Australian conference of diversional therapists in October, sharing an accessible, adaptable, fun activity that’s good for body, mind and spirit.
One question that could save a life: ask it
The Happydemic’s Heather Joy gets behind a question that could have life-changing impacts: RUOK?
Laughter an antidote to road rage
Try laughing next time you’re caught in traffic instead of releasing your road rage demon. Laughter Yoga’s Heather Joy explains how and why.
Older Australians face life and health challenges with laughter
Older Australians facing life and health challenges turn to laughter yoga for their physical, psychological and social wellbeing.
Laughter session suppports dignity for homeless women
Join The Happydemic’s Heather Joy in a special laughter yoga for dignity fundraiser supporting women in Australia who are homeless.
Is laughter yoga’s fake laugh still beneficial?
Laughter yoga evokes unconditional laughter which, done willingly, enables the same benefits and feel-good results of ‘real’ laughter.
What is this yoga that has people laughing?
Laughter yoga like other forms of yoga creates a union between the body, breath and mind, shares many of the same health benefits. It’s just louder!