Stress is everywhere – the hectic schedule, sheer volume of work, pressure and deadlines, takes its toll. While stress goes through cycles, it never seems to stop. Some of the symptoms of stress include:
• Heart palpitations
• High blood pressure
• Decreased immunity
• Stomach upset
• Sleep problems
• Stress headaches
• Back pain
• Chest Pain
• Heart disease
• Anxiety
• Restlessness
• Worrying
• Irritability
• Depression
• Sadness
• Anger
Some people engage in unhealthy activities like overeating or under-eating to loosen up. Fortunately, there some are simple and more harmless way to manage stress and make sure it does not affect your performance and life. Laughter yoga or, to some, laughter therapy, is a simple way to relieve anxiety and other negative emotions. As the name implies, all you need is to have a few good laughs to help you manage the pressure and improve your outlook.
8 Tips for More Laughter Laughing exercises for you to try:
• Making it a habit to laugh 5-10 minutes every morning
• Practicing smiling politely at people
• Sharing jokes with a coworker or a family member
• Looking into the lighter side of things or a situation
• Listing positive things throughout the day
• Listing things you are thankful of
• Reading something funny or watching something funny even a short clip
• Having regular laughter seminars and workshops
There are many ways to incorporate laughter yoga into your everyday life, and workplace. From laughter yoga programs, laughter workshops or simple personal practice, a laugh a day keeps the stress away.
Would like to have more laughter in your life and workplace? Get laughterworks to deliver a laughter session at your workplace or next conference or event? Contact us: info@laughterworks.com.au, or 0438 545 607