by Sara Kay | Nov 7, 2022 | Blog
As burnout is on the increase in the workplace, let’s look at 5 ways to prevent it, and help totop up inner energy levels. As you may be aware, burnout is a unique work-related stress. This can be recognised as having:– Severe lack of motivation and energy– Increased...
by Sara Kay | Oct 26, 2022 | Blog
With the number of adults reaching out for mental health support and wellbeing increasing rapidly, it’s good to know that Laughter Yoga supports mental health – and there is no need to be happy to participate in a session. Here’s 5 ways that Laughter Yoga helps the...
by Sara Kay | Oct 12, 2022 | Blog
Why Using Our Phone Less Can Help Us Live A Happier Life Smartphones have become a huge part of society and, subsequently, something we struggle to be without. We’re rarely more than a metre away from our phone! They go everywhere with us, and the result is we are...
by Sara Kay | 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...
by Sara Kay | 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...
by Sara Kay | 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...
by Sara Kay | 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...
by Sara Kay | 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...
by Sara Kay | 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...
by Sara Kay | 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...
by Sara Kay | 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...
by Sara Kay | 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)...
by Sara Kay | 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...
by Sara Kay | 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...
by Sara Kay | 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?...
by Sara Kay | 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...
by Sara Kay | 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....
by Sara Kay | 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...
