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Laughter yoga requires no expensive outlay of appropriate activewear (nor fancy dress). Yet another reason for this joyous accessible activity’s popularity.

Laughter yoga is an uplifting stress-buster and mood-enhancer: a self-care option that is as natural as breathing.

People occasionally cry off participating in laughter yoga because they ‘don’t have a sense of humour’. “I’ve nothing to laugh about,” they might say. Or “I can never get the joke right: it falls flat.” When I hear this, I always smile and say “Terrific” which earns me a quizzical look. You see, laughter yoga […]

‘Sticks and stones may break your bones but words will never hurt you.’ Did a parent, teacher or another respected elder repeat that adage when you grew up? What poppycock! The hurts may not be as evident as the physical cuts, scrapes and abrasions of life but they can be just as real. Even the […]

If you’ve been meaning to give laughter yoga a go but haven’t quite gotten around to, the upcoming World Laughter Day presents the perfect opportunity! World Laughter Day has been celebrated on the first Sunday in May since 1998. In 2018, World Laughter Day will be observed on Sunday 6 May. Twenty years on, World […]

Laughter yoga proves a gem of a practice for Queensland’s Central Highlands and Isaac regions, rolling out Wheel of Wellbeing.

The Happydemic’s Heather Joy says laughter yoga is a stress less at work practice deserving of being outed from (water) closet!

A Tweed Coast aged care provider has invested in laughter yoga leader training for staff, bringing more joy and lightness of mood to frail aged residential clients.

The Happydemic’s Heather Joy describes two laughter yoga exercises involving nonsensical utterances to combat unhelpful, negative, self-talk.

Swimming in nature is hugely beneficial for body and mind just as laughing as part of laughter yoga, rather than at something funny, is. The Happydemic’s Heather Joy shares her favourite wild swimming locations and water-safe tips.

Laughter is 1 of 6 ways recommended to use when you’ve had a tough/rough/bad/sad day and need an instant lift.