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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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What makes for a healthy mind platter

HeatherJoy Campbell — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:00:29 +0000

A healthy mind platter that nourishes your mental wellbeing is a great choice to minimise stress and anxiety, all year, not just at Christmas.

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Help yourself to a slice of Happiness Pie

HeatherJoy Campbell — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:15:19 +0000

The Happydemic's HeatherJoy explains the 3 ingredients of 'happiness pie' and how Laughter Yoga helps her.

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Banking on your mental health

HeatherJoy Campbell — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:45:55 +0000

Bank on your mental health and build your mental wealth. HeatherJoy tells her story.

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Clawing my way back over the humour cliff

HeatherJoy Campbell — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:30:37 +0000

Laughter Yoga helped me rediscover levity and joy: now I help others who've lost that connection. Here's how and why.

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Dementia-friendly exercise: that’s Ageless Grace

HeatherJoy Campbell — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 21:35:30 +0000

Read 3 key benefits of Ageless Grace brain fit seated exercise for people living with dementia (and the science behind them).

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Joy in Motion: The Brain-Boosting Magic of Ageless Grace and Music

HeatherJoy Campbell — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 03:26:55 +0000

Music is the Joy Conductor in classes of Ageless Grace, the brain fitness seated movement to music program, starting 2 October 2025 in Rothwell.

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Spring into Mental Wellbeing: 5 Mind Gardening Practices with Laughter Yoga

HeatherJoy Campbell — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:45:59 +0000

Discover 5 mind-gardening practices with Laughter Yoga to wind back stress and grow positivity this Spring.

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Laughter Yoga for Speech Pathologists: breathing, voice and therapy benefits

HeatherJoy Campbell — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 22:00:24 +0000

Bring more joy into speech therapy! See how laughter yoga helps speech pathologists boost breath, free the voice, and lift client confidence in a fun, safe way.

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