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World Laughter Day: The Science Behind Contagious Laughter and Wellbeing

HeatherJoy Campbell — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:20:50 +0000

Have you ever wondered why you smile back unconsciously when someone smiles at you? Or how you start laughing with friends, even when you’ve missed the punchline? Mirror neurons are at play. In a world still sensitive to the thought of contagions after COVID lockdowns, here we have two human behaviours—laughter and smiling— that are […]

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Deception Bay Laughter Club puts YAY into Fridays

HeatherJoy Campbell — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:06:22 +0000

A new laughter club at Deception Bay dispenses the good medicine of laughter on Friday mornings.

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Library Talks for Joyful Start of 2026

HeatherJoy Campbell — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:00:25 +0000

At City of Moreton Bay library talks this summer, learn how to harness laughter as an exercise for greater health, happiness and social connection in 2026.

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Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre sparks laughter club trial

HeatherJoy Campbell — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:00:13 +0000

Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre will pilot a laughter club, starting later this month, as a social prescription.

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I’m not in the mood to laugh

HeatherJoy Campbell — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 02:50:36 +0000

Find out how Laughter Yoga can help lift your mood even when you're NOT in the mood to laugh.

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The Brain-Body Exercise Supporting Dementia Care with Science and Joy

HeatherJoy Campbell — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 03:37:54 +0000

Ageless Grace brain fitness supports physical, cognitive, emotional and social wellbeing for people living with dementia.

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The benefits of being a volunteer laughter leader

HeatherJoy Campbell — Sun, 18 May 2025 21:15:43 +0000

Laughter clubs, run by trained laughter yoga leaders, give much back to the volunteer. Here's my Top 10.

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Science-backed actions to build resilience

HeatherJoy Campbell — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:45:17 +0000

Try these proven techniques to help you cope better with life's challenges.

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Join World First Laughter Marathon

HeatherJoy Campbell — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:32:11 +0000

Join a world first Laughter Marathon online on Saturday 7 December and laugh for wellbeing!

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Laughter yoga as a social prescription for better mental health

HeatherJoy Campbell — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:30:47 +0000

Queensland Mental Health Week kicks off today yet there's a year-round social prescription supporting positive mental health: laughter yoga’s laughter clubs.

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Prescribing laughter for disaster survivors

HeatherJoy Campbell — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:41:00 +0000

The Laughie has evolved from hand-held tool to a therapy nurses and other health professionals can prescribe for more laughter daily.

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How Laughter Yoga is easing Australia’s loneliness epidemic

HeatherJoy Campbell — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:19:43 +0000

Laughter clubs, practising laughter yoga in community, could be part of the solution to Australia's loneliness epidemic.

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