the benefits of laughter in the workplace
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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
