Grief and Laughter

Grief and Laughter

by | Sep 14, 2022 | Blog

IS IT POSSIBLE TO COMBINE GRIEF AND LAUGHTER? Let’s chat about grief firstly… When my stepdad passed away there was a huge empty void but I was also looking after my tiny then 6 week old daughter. I’m a great believer of a life ending and a new life...
5 Ways to Boost Motivation and get some Real Oomph

5 Ways to Boost Motivation and get some Real Oomph

by | Sep 6, 2022 | Blog

Motivated to get back to your work routine? Or lacking motivation? Perhaps you’re feeling distracted? “Not yet I’m busy doing something else…” It’s hard to get back into routines after schools go back – we’re often more on a go-slow and need to wind it up. That summer...
Work your Creative Brain with Laughter

Work your Creative Brain with Laughter

by | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog

Companies are enjoying Laughter sessions in more ways than just fun – Brainy benefits. They are getting ahead of their competitors with the creative brain which Laughter Yoga gives them. Why? Laughter and Play – 2 of the key elements in Laughter Yoga...
Boost Your Immune System to stop Covid

Boost Your Immune System to stop Covid

by | Aug 4, 2022 | Blog

How strong is your immune system? Sometimes you may not know until you get poorly. Frequently. As Covid keeps doing its rounds in variants, I want to raise awareness of how Laughter. I mean hearty laughter (as in Laughter Yoga) helps to really boost your immune...
Why Your Well-Being should be Your Priority

Why Your Well-Being should be Your Priority

by | Jun 30, 2022 | Blog

According to the Oxford English Dictionary the definition of wellbeing is “The state of being or doing well in life; happy, healthy, or prosperous condition; moral or physical welfare (of a person or community).” Is that how you are both being, and feeling, in your...
Why Carers have a Good Laugh

Why Carers have a Good Laugh

by | Jun 5, 2022 | Blog

Since 2016 carers groups have come to me asking for Laughter Yoga sessions. At first, even I was a bit sceptical whether they would be able to laugh openly, knowing their circumstances. But you know what? People who struggle most, like unpaid carers, benefit the most...
Why Laughter Yoga is needed for Wellbeing in Companies

Why Laughter Yoga is needed for Wellbeing in Companies

by | May 30, 2022 | Blog

Laughter Yoga acts as a social connector, a stress buster and a positivity boost.  And so much more as you are about to read.   Our bodies cannot tell the difference between intentional laughter and genuine laughter and very soon intentional laughter becomes...
Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

by | May 15, 2022 | Blog

We’re now in May – Mental Health Awareness Month It’s about time I shared the extent of my mental health journey.  It will never end for me, it’s about mental strength nowadays. I wasn’t always happy – still dip several times a...
The Yoga in Laughter Yoga

The Yoga in Laughter Yoga

by | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog

People ask me this all the time. In fact, people ask me this so often that my answer is very straightforward. The only yoga in Laughter Yoga is the deep Pranayma breathing after we have taken part in a laughter exercise. If we didn’t use deep breathing, we would...
12 Amazing Benefits of Laughter Yoga

12 Amazing Benefits of Laughter Yoga

by | Mar 5, 2022 | Blog

12 Mental and Physical Health Benefits Of Laughter Yoga Laughing your way to good health – and mental strength – is definitely possible by practicing Laughter Yoga. The saying “Laughter is the best medicine” is actually true! Laughing on purpose (Laughter Yoga)...
What is Bollywood Laughter Yoga Dance?

What is Bollywood Laughter Yoga Dance?

by | Feb 6, 2022 | Blog

What is Bollywood Laughter Yoga Dance? Way back in July 2019, at the Laughter Yoga Teachers reunion, I was introduced to a new offering from the founder of Laughter Yoga – Dr Madan Kataria.  Bollywood Laughter Yoga Dance. Many teachers were uncertain.  It was new.  It...
Blue Monday or Monday Blues?

Blue Monday or Monday Blues?

by | Jan 16, 2022 | Blog

As you’ll probably be very aware, Blue Monday was devised by a UK travel company to sell more holidays. Of course holidays are really beneficial to us when we have low mood! However there’s real evidence that after Christmas, with little to look forward to...
Boosting Your Brain Power and Creativity

Boosting Your Brain Power and Creativity

by | Jan 8, 2022 | Blog

My vision is blurry – I need glasses. My brain is foggy – what do I need?   What with varifocals, special computer glasses, reading glasses, blue light glasses.  The opticians can give us so much “equipment” to help our eyes.   What about our brains though?...
Thinking Creatively – Outside of the Box

Thinking Creatively – Outside of the Box

by | Jan 8, 2022 | Blog

Did you know that I’ve been self-employed since 2005?  That’s over 15 years of experience, 5 years of which have been in Serious Laughter.  During all of those 15 years I’ve not grown with expertise massively until the start of the Pandemic of 2020. Luckily, I love...
Looking after yourself at Christmas

Looking after yourself at Christmas

by | Dec 23, 2021 | Blog

Being alive and healthy is more important than Christmas.  Than anything else I believe. You know the saying “You can’t pour from an empty cup”. And one of the times we are so tempted to do just this is at the run up, and during, the Christmas holiday....
Smile for Your Selfie

Smile for Your Selfie

by | Apr 30, 2021 | Blog

The Selfie has a healthy side to it… You know I had a profound thought the other day – Since selfies came out, most people do pretend smiles for them don’t they? Yes, this is faking a smile.  Faking a smile creates feel-good chemicals inside you. Do it for long...
Love Everyone

Love Everyone

by | Feb 14, 2021 | Blog

What is love anyway?  Does anybody love anybody anyway? So the Howard Jones’ song goes. We love our friends, relatives and partners in all different ways. Each deserving our loving attention.  We can really feel we’re being pulled in all directions.  So...
Do Schools Need More Laughter?

Do Schools Need More Laughter?

by | Feb 5, 2021 | Blog

At the time of writing this blog, school children are spending a significant amount of time being home-schooled and on computer screens. There may be little social interaction which is light-hearted and designed to let off steam for both school children and their...