Laughter Therapy
The art of medicine consists of keeping the patient amused while nature heals the disease.
- Voltaire
Therapeutic Laughter Sessions 
- Noah is a Certified Laugh Leader (CLL) trained by the World Laughter Tour, Inc. and can lead a Laughter Workshop for any age group. (Not recommended for Preschool – K).
- Laughter Clubs (or workshops or sessions) are non-political, non-religious, non-exploitive, non-perfectionist, non-threatening, non-competitive, non-cult, non-judgmental and everyone is welcome.
- Scientifically and medically documented health benefits of laughter include stress reduction, lower blood pressure, boosting the immune system, protecting the heart, reducing hormones such as cortisol and epinephrine, increasing the level of health-enhancing hormones, and much more.
Laughter Workshops/Sessions are usually about an hour in length (but can easily be modified to suit you needs) and generally consist of three parts: 1) Intro – welcome, background and history of therapeutic laughter, medical and psychological benefits of laughter, and an explanation of what’s to follow, 2) Laughter Exercises – light physical warm-ups, active laughter application and 3) Cool Down – inspirational words and messages.
When we laugh, natural killer cells which destroy tumors and viruses increase, along with Gamma-interferon (a disease-fighting protein), T-cells (important for our immune system) and B-cells (which make disease-fighting antibodies). As well as lowering blood pressure, laughter increases oxygen in the blood, which also encourages healing.
-Science of Laughter, Discovery Health Website
What are the health benefits of humor and laughter?
The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle, or sneeze. Humor and laughter can cause a domino effect of joy and amusement, as well as set off a number of positive physical effects. A good hearty laugh can help:
- reduce stress
- lower blood pressure
- elevate mood
- boost immune system
- protect the heart
- improve brain functioning
- connect you to others
- foster instant relaxation
- make you feel good
There are so many good sources on the web about the health benefits of laughter that to list any links here would either be impossible or an injustice. Just put the words laughter health benefits into a search engine and you’ll come up with more terrific articles than you’ll be able to read.