How laughter plays a healthy part in men’s lives—no jokes, no beer!
Heather Joy’s Happydemic talks with a few men about why they add laughter yoga to their wellbeing routines, ahead of Men’s Health Week (12-18 June 2017).
Wellness
Wellness is a doctrine that helps people become healthy and happy in their lives.
Celebrate Harmony Day
The Happydemic’s Heather Joy looks to laughter to unite as Australia celebrates Harmony Day, 21 March 2017.
Mindfulness: the gift of being in the here and now
Laughter yoga teacher Heather Joy tells of a bike path journey’s surprises when active mindfulness was applied instead of pedalling in ‘auto’ mode from points A to B.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Just add laughter to amplify winter benefits of outdoor exercise
Researchers say 30 minutes of parklife a week improves blood pressure and mood. Could that mean laughter yoga in the park could amplify winter outdoor exercise results, suggests The Happydemic’s Heather Joy.
Malaysian health turns to laughter for stress management
Medical and nursing staff in Malaysia are being prescribed laughter as hospital management grapple to contain burn-out, The Happydemic’s Heather Joy reports.