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29 December, 2014 by Cris Popp

Laughter Helps People Bond

Someone once said that laughter is the shortest distance between two people and they were right. Recent studies have shown that laughter has a domino effect on how well people bond with each other and it’s no surprise given how it is an integral part of every human being. Even before they can speak infants interact with others by laughing and/or smiling.

The universal nature of laughter means that it can be found in every group of people in the world and is a potent instrument of breaking down barriers of culture, race, nationality, economic classes and government philosophies. Whenever anyone of us comes across something amusing the response is always the same- laughter; ranging from loud vocal outbursts to the more discreet chuckles. The result however is always the same- it unites everybody who’s laughing.

Just like a magnet, laughter draws us together and encourages us to interact- the sound of laughter eggs us on to the source of laughter. By persuading us to lower our guard, laughter reduces our tendency to be anxious when meeting strangers. If you were to quickly go through your Facebook friends’ profiles you’d notice that the funniest ones have the most friends when compared to those who are more somber and reserved.

Even more importantly laughter helps relationships thrive. Whether sharing a humorous joke around the dinner table or watching a funny comedy with friends, laughter helps us release positive emotions that help bind us together and develop closeness.

One of the quickest not to mention easiest ways to help us through the tough times is by laughing off our worries. Coping with life’s problems can sap away all of our energy and laughter couldn’t be more helpful in those trying moments.

Kris delivers laughter workshops for both teams and organizations. Why not give him a call on your next quarterly forum or team-building day on 0438 545 607 or send us an email info@laughterworks.com.au.

How laughter helps people bond. via @laughterpopp http://t.co/uXqdnBHHZB

— Cris Popp (@laughterpopp) December 28, 2014

5 March, 2014 by Cris Popp

4 Ways to Relax With Laughter after a Hard Day’s Work

There are times you come home feeling spent following a day’s work. Most of the time, you just end up hitting the sack (that is, if you can switch off! But, that’s a subject of another post), without doing anything else. While sleeping is a great way to recharge, you can also benefit more by pairing it with stress relief methods like laughter yoga.

The essence, of laughter yoga, and the laughter sessions that we run at workplaces and conferences, is laughing for no reason – that is, just going through the motions of laughter.

Learning how to loosen up and feeling good can give your body great benefits. Laughter yoga doesn’t just relieve stress but it can improve overall bodily functions including the immune system, and even your memory and thinking. If you’ve never been to a laughter session, and don’t know how to laugh for no reason, there are many other laughing exercises you can try: Some of these include:

Sharing a joke or anecdote a co worker or teammates just before the day ends.
Telling jokes during your breaks.
Watching something funny (like a clip on YouTube) when you get home.
Subscribing to a “joke-a-day” site.

You can also sign up with fellow employees to a laughter workshop or laughter seminar. This should make it easier to practice the exercises. Being in a group of happy people is contagious – so spread the laughter.

Yours Laughingly
Kris Popp – Australia’s leading laughter leader

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

1 October, 2011 by Cris Popp

Laughter Yoga on 60 Minutes

Following our recent Laughter Yoga conference, 60 Minutes is running a story on happiness and featuring Laughter Yoga this Sunday 2nd October 2011. As we understand it, this 60 minutes program, running from 7:30pm to 8:30pm on channel 9, will cover the topic of happiness and the central role of laughter for wellbeing and thriving.

With increasing acceptance of the role of promoting individual health and wellbeing in the workplace more businesses are including Laughter Yoga or brief Laughter sessions at their conferences & team building days. As Australia’s premier corporate laughter leader, Laughter Works has been running components of Laughter Yoga since 2004 leaving a smile on the faces of thousands of employees, boosting the bottom line and relieving stress. Because of our corporate business background we can guarantee the effectiveness – and appropriateness – of our sessions. The many highly positive testimonials on our site are an assurance that your leadership team and your staff will thank you for calling us. We also run a range of other programs including resilience and Hi!-Performance.

For more information on Laughter Yoga, please contact us at info@laughterworks.com.au or call Kris Popp on 0438 54 56 07.

Laughter Helps People Bond

4 Ways to Relax With Laughter after a Hard Day’s Work

Laughter Yoga on 60 Minutes

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