laughter exercises https://thehappydemic.com.au Spreading wellbeing through laughter, seriously! Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:08:51 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thehappydemic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-logo-32x32.png laughter exercises https://thehappydemic.com.au 32 32 Laughter Yoga for Speech Pathologists: breathing, voice and therapy benefits https://thehappydemic.com.au/laughter-yoga-for-speech-pathologists-breathing-voice-and-therapy-benefits/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 22:00:24 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=6051 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.

The post Laughter Yoga for Speech Pathologists: breathing, voice and therapy benefits first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> Turning on the feel-goods in February with Laughter Yoga https://thehappydemic.com.au/turning-on-the-feel-goods-in-february-with-laughter-yoga/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:05:00 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=4881 The summer holiday season is behind us and we’re heading into February. I’m setting out to make it feel-good February by spreading word about Laughter Yoga. Of course, laughter does make us feel good, right? Perhaps you enjoyed plenty of laughs with friends over the festive season or had time to binge a fav comedy […]

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The post Join World First Laughter Marathon first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> Prescribing laughter for disaster survivors https://thehappydemic.com.au/prescribing-laughter-for-disaster-survivors/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:41:00 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=4693 The Laughie has evolved from hand-held tool to a therapy nurses and other health professionals can prescribe for more laughter daily.

The post Prescribing laughter for disaster survivors first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> Depression and exercise: could laughter yoga help? https://thehappydemic.com.au/depression-and-exercise-could-laughter-yoga-help/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:34:22 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=4550 Newly-published research that exercise ought to be part of core treatment for depression has laughter yoga practitioners celebrating. Find out why.

The post Depression and exercise: could laughter yoga help? first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> How to improve eye contact for customer-facing jobs https://thehappydemic.com.au/how-to-improve-eye-contact-for-customer-facing-jobs/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:19:08 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=4542 Laughter Yoga can help develop confident eye contact, a key nonverbal asset in customer-facing roles.

The post How to improve eye contact for customer-facing jobs first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> Using Laughter Yoga for New Year resolution success https://thehappydemic.com.au/using-laughter-yoga-for-new-year-resolution-success/ https://thehappydemic.com.au/using-laughter-yoga-for-new-year-resolution-success/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2024 22:03:08 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=4495 Laughter Yoga is a powerful success tool for popular New Year resolutions like improving mental and physical health and saving money. Read how.

The post Using Laughter Yoga for New Year resolution success first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> https://thehappydemic.com.au/using-laughter-yoga-for-new-year-resolution-success/feed/ 1 The Laughter Effect is a must-read https://thehappydemic.com.au/the-laughter-effect-is-a-must-read/ Mon, 15 May 2023 05:27:58 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=4283 If you’ve ever questioned ‘laughter is good medicine’; If you’ve ever thought laughter yoga was ‘just a bit of fun’; if joy, positivity and resilience are something you would welcome a little more of, you need to read this book.

The post The Laughter Effect is a must-read first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> Why do Laughter Yoga? The benefits detailed https://thehappydemic.com.au/why-do-laughter-yoga-the-benefits-detailed/ https://thehappydemic.com.au/why-do-laughter-yoga-the-benefits-detailed/#comments Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:48:42 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=4085 Ahead of World Laughter Day, here's a round-up of why Laughter Yoga supports health, happiness and world peace.

The post Why do Laughter Yoga? The benefits detailed first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> https://thehappydemic.com.au/why-do-laughter-yoga-the-benefits-detailed/feed/ 1 Why workplaces need playfulness https://thehappydemic.com.au/why-workplaces-need-playfulness/ Mon, 10 Oct 2022 05:48:37 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=3820 Laughter yoga helps create more productive workplaces with happier, connected staff.

The post Why workplaces need playfulness first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> Laughter yoga reduces stress response, research shows https://thehappydemic.com.au/laughter-yoga-reduces-stress-response-research-shows/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:09:00 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=3469 New research confirms laughter yoga reduces the cortisol response, making it an ideal stress management tool for all.

The post Laughter yoga reduces stress response, research shows first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> How laughter can help make New Year resolutions stick https://thehappydemic.com.au/how-laughter-can-help-make-new-year-resolutions-stick/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:20:00 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=3286 Are your New Year's resolutions on shaky ground or a dim memory already? Read how laughter yoga can help achieve some popular new year goals.

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