the benefits of laughter in the workplace

Laughter Yogain the work place

with Kate Squire-Howe

Happiness Matters

Symposium

26 April 2016

What is Laughter Yoga?UNCONDITIONAL Laughter, SPONTANEOUS Laughter

Laughter is an exercise - eye contact - childlike playfulness soon contagious real laughter.

Scientific premise : the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter when done with willingness!

3 Rules of Laughter:1. We laugh with each other, not at each other2. Try to make eye contact with each other3. Try not to talk

We don’t just laugh because we are happywe are happy because we laugh

Mission: Health, Joy & World Peace through Laughter

Benefits of Laughter Yoga1Elevates Mood ~ Laughter Yoga can change your mood within minutes by releasing endorphins from your brain cells.

2Health Benefits ~ Laughter Yoga reduces stress and strengthens the immune system.

3Business Benefits ~ increase net supply of oxygen to our body and brain which helps to improve efficiency and performance. Creative thinking ~ people who laugh are more clever!

4Social Connector ~ Quality of life depends upon quality of our relationships. International language

5Laughing through Challenges ~ Anyone can laugh when times are good, but Laughter Yoga teaches people to laugh unconditionally, when we need it most.

Happy people = Healthy organizations

Laughter Yoga: Steps

Greeting Laughter

Cell-phone Laughter

Milkshake/water coolerLaughter

Lion Laughter

One-meter Laughter

Appreciation Laughter

Social Laughter Yoga clubs ~ www.laughteryoga.org

Skype Laughter Club : Monday to Thursday 8pm SkypeLaughterSA

Laugh Alone techniques•Hearty laughter•De-stress laughter•driving the car•shower laughter

Where to from here

Kate Squire-HoweCorporate Laughter Consultant Laughter Yoga Teacher & Trainerkate@laughteryogasa.orgwww.laughteryogasa.org

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