https://thehappydemic.com.au Spreading wellbeing through laughter, seriously! Tue, 26 May 2026 22:11:49 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://thehappydemic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-logo-32x32.png https://thehappydemic.com.au 32 32 https://thehappydemic.com.au/world-laughter-day-the-science-behind-contagious-laughter-and-wellbeing/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:20:50 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=6413 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 […]

The post World Laughter Day: The Science Behind Contagious Laughter and Wellbeing first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> https://thehappydemic.com.au/library-talks-for-joyful-start-of-2026/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:00:25 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=6191 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.

The post Library Talks for Joyful Start of 2026 first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> https://thehappydemic.com.au/deception-bay-neighbourhood-centre-sparks-laughter-club-trial/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:00:13 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=6309 Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre will pilot a laughter club, starting later this month, as a social prescription.

The post Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre sparks laughter club trial first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> https://thehappydemic.com.au/help-yourself-to-a-slice-of-happiness-pie/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:15:19 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=6185 The Happydemic's HeatherJoy explains the 3 ingredients of 'happiness pie' and how Laughter Yoga helps her.

The post Help yourself to a slice of Happiness Pie first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> https://thehappydemic.com.au/laughter-yoga-a-heart-smart-addition-to-cardiac-rehabilitation/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:51:10 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=5982 Laughter Yoga may be the missing link for even better cardiac rehabilitation of body, mind and spirits an Australian conference heard today.

The post Laughter Yoga: A Heart-Smart Addition to Cardiac Rehabilitation first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> https://thehappydemic.com.au/how-a-belly-laugh-soothes-mind-and-tummy-wobbles/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:15:57 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=5957 A psychiatrist explains how Laughter Yoga stimulates gut-friendly chemistry for better mental health.

The post How A Belly Laugh Soothes Mind And Tummy Wobbles first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> https://thehappydemic.com.au/im-not-in-the-mood-to-laugh/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 02:50:36 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=5717 Find out how Laughter Yoga can help lift your mood even when you're NOT in the mood to laugh.

The post I’m not in the mood to laugh first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> https://thehappydemic.com.au/the-benefits-of-being-a-volunteer-laughter-leader/ Sun, 18 May 2025 21:15:43 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=5839 Laughter clubs, run by trained laughter yoga leaders, give much back to the volunteer. Here's my Top 10.

The post The benefits of being a volunteer laughter leader first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> 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 […]

The post Turning on the feel-goods in February with Laughter Yoga first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> https://thehappydemic.com.au/5-reasons-to-put-the-hohoho-into-your-life/ Sat, 30 Nov 2024 20:32:16 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=833 Certified laughter yoga teacher Heather Joy presents 5 ways laughter yoga can help you get through the Christmas season stresses even when you're as busy as Santa writing lists and checking them twice!

The post 5 reasons to put the hohoho into your life first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> https://thehappydemic.com.au/science-backed-actions-to-build-resilience/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:45:17 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=2475 Try these proven techniques to help you cope better with life's challenges.

The post Science-backed actions to build resilience first appeared on The Happydemic.]]> https://thehappydemic.com.au/laughter-yoga-as-a-social-prescription-for-better-mental-health/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:30:47 +0000 https://thehappydemic.com.au/?p=4390 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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