Why carers feel there’s nothing to laugh about
It’s Carers Week and certified laughter yoga teacher (and former carer) Heather Joy reflects on how the gift of laughter made a difference against challenging odds.
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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.
Laugh and be childlike: it could add years to your life
With scientific research proving a link between state of mind and longevity, there’s great health reasons to tap into laughter yoga to rekindle the inner child’s joy through playfulness, says certified laughter yoga teacher The Happydemic’s Heather Joy.
Laughter yoga in schools: reteaching children to laugh and play
Is it time for Australia’s jam-packed school curriculum to include laughter yoga, teaching children and adolescents to face tough challenges, handle emotions and survive this competitive world, in a happier more content state of mind. Heather Joy thinks so.
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.
Laugh Out Loud Alone!
Laughter is contagious when you laugh in a group but what do you do when you’re on your own? Here are Heather Joy’s fave 5 laughter exercises that she uses on her ownsome.
Rural women top up resilience through Laughter Yoga
While few of us have a sixth sense to foretell what the future holds, all of us have the ability to develop our resilience to change and difficulties. Heather Joy explains how Laughter Yoga can be added to your resilience tool kit.
Two reasons to love Chinese New Year — and only one of those is food!
Chinese New Year provides opportunity to restart those failed new year resolutions and reconsider laughter yoga as a means of achieving them — and Heather Joy has a special invitation to a Year of the Monkey laughter session on 6 February 2016.