What is a Laugh Out Loud Program
It is where people come together to laugh and have a good time and at the same time improve their health. Everyone contributes to help each other grow, relieve stress, and find balance to gain a better outlook on life.
It's Great for Preventing the Hardening of Attitudes
Laugh Out Loud combines very gentle Yoga stretches and systematic methods of chuckles, giggles and laughter. The sessions are designed to make everyone feel better and bring about amazing changes in peoples personal life. Laughter is a breakthrough in integrative healing strategies and combined with breathing and stretching all will feel the engagement of Body, Mind, and Spirit.
Laughter sessions are a sanctuary of sanity in our world that seems to be spinning out of control
Many participants find they laugh more and are more cheerful and optimistic. Their confidence level is higher as they have learned to get their "happy juices" flowing. Laughter has no age, it is free, legal with no calories! Something powerful happens as you gain an "Ageless Spirit of Playfulness"
Benefits of Laughing
It Does the Body Good
- Laughter is an ambassador for all positive emotions.
- It changes the brain chemistry and every system is affected in a positive way.
- It is a cardiovascular and respiratory workout.
- Blood vessel linings dilate and expand allowing blood to flow easier.
- Reduces bloodpressure and heart rate.
- Laughter helps move nutrients and oxygen to body tissues.
- The immune system becomes more active.
- Pain is decreased due to the increase ofendorphins.
- Laughter is a great stress reliever as serum cortical is decreased
- It vibrates and relaxes the muscular body, therefore, relieving arthritis and bursitis symptoms.
- Anger and worry are put on hold
- It brings more oxygen to the brain, helping to relieve headaches.
- Encourages improved relationships.
- And...with an hour long laughter session, you have lost 50 calories!!