Laughter yoga’s role in post-natal depression
Laughter yoga help a woman through post-natal depression; she’s shared her story in a book.
Health
Using laughter yoga for self care
Laughter yoga is an uplifting stress-buster and mood-enhancer: a self-care option that is as natural as breathing.
The ‘wild’ nature of swimming is good for us
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.
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.
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?
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!
Anticipating a laugh reduces stress hormones
Anticipating an activity in which you laugh heartily can protect you from stress research says, leading Heather Joy to suggest laughter yoga.
Sing to beat Parkinsons
People with Parkinson’s disease and carers are sought for a singing research project in Brisbane, Australia, looking at mood, quality of life and communication when music becomes a part of life.
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.