LAUGHTER
WORKSHOPS
Peals of Laughter:
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2014
Laugh
and Ye Shall Receive - Read about Howard's Laughter Workshops in The
Age
Howard
Langmead is a member of the International Society for Humour Studies.
He has been trained as a Laughter Club leader by Dr Madan Kataria.
He has run Laughter Workshops for:
Conferences
Corporate staff groups
Health professionals
School groups
Home And Community Care (HACC) Training Seminars
Volunteer Resource Centres
Benetas (Anglican Homes for the Elderly)
Parish pastoral visitor training seminars
Clients
include PowerCor Australia and National Australia Bank
The
workshops are tailored to the needs of the group. As well as comedy
and laughter the workshops include topics such as:
Laughter
is best medicine -
It produces endorphins, our body's natural painkiller. Studies
suggest that laughter can:
Boost the immune system
Improve blood circulation
Lower blood pressure
Make the heart stronger
Reduce stress
Stimulate the nervous system
Relieve pain
Increase energy levels
enhance concentration & memory
relax the muscles
Laughter
gives:
emotional release
mental flexibility
spiritual perspective
Reclaim
Laughter!
Children laugh 400 times a day & adults laugh 15 times a day.
Conversational Laughter: only 10 - 20% of laughter follows a punch
line.
Choose
Laughter
We choose our perspectives and beliefs
Humour is the choice of a way to describe life and events.
What
do people laugh at?
What is positive humour?
Share
Laughter!
For more information email Howard via the contact page.
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