What’s causing kidney patients to laugh through dialysis
Laughter Yoga has been scientifically proven to be a viable, safe, low-intensity form of physical activity that can be successfully implemented for patients in dialysis settings.
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7 amazing health benefits of laughter
When Dr Madan Kataria said there was a lot of medicine in laughter, he wasn’t kidding. Proven health benefits are far-ranging. Certified laughter yoga teacher Heather Joy lists just some key health benefits of laughter.
Seeds sown for Laughter Yoga growth in Rockhampton
Meet Central Queensland’s first locally-trained Certified Laughter Yoga Leaders who in recent days completed the internationally-recognised training brought to Rockhampton by The Happydemic’s Heather Joy, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher.
Why carers feel there’s nothing to laugh about
It’s Carers Week and certified laughter yoga teacher (and former carer) Heather Joy reflects on how the gift of laughter made a difference against challenging odds.
Laughter yoga leader training: why it’s in demand
Laughter yoga leader training offers diverse outcomes professionally and personally: that’s why it’s becoming a sought-after qualification, says laughter yoga teacher Heather Joy ahead of the last 2 training workshops in Queensland for 2016.
More fun fab ways to laugh alone
You don’t need company or comedy to achieve a healthful laughter yoga session. You can laugh alone as certified laughter yoga teacher Heather Joy explains.
Presenteeism: addressing a hidden workplace cost
The Happydemic’s Heather Joy looks at presenteeism, a more costly workplace practice than absenteeism, that can be readily, cost-effectively addressed.
Check in, say hello, share a laugh on RU OK Day
Connect with family, friends and workmates in reality not virtuality this RUOK? Day implores laughter yoga teacher Heather Joy who’ll be applying the social glue of laughter in the Rockhampton community on 7 and 8 September 2016.
Anti-age your brain: eat right, sleep well and take up one exercise that’ll tick five more boxes!
Brain fitness specialist Dr Jenny Brockis talks with The Happydemic’s HeatherJoy about 7 steps to anti-age your brain — and finds herself promising to give laughter yoga a try!
Laugh and be childlike: it could add years to your life
With scientific research proving a link between state of mind and longevity, there’s great health reasons to tap into laughter yoga to rekindle the inner child’s joy through playfulness, says certified laughter yoga teacher The Happydemic’s Heather Joy.