The Importance of Humor, Laughter & Fun in Hard Times with Jacci Andersen
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The Importance of Humor, Laughter & Fun in Hard Times
with Jacci Andersen
- Covid-19 has driven many people to a dark place. Engaging in Humor, Laughter & Fun is more important now than ever. Please join Jacci Andersen, Certified Laughter Leader – Expert, to find out how using humor during difficult times can help improve your physical and mental health at work and at home.
- Jacci will share some interesting statistics on how work can be impacted by stressed-out, unengaged employees. She will also share a couple ways to introduce laughter into the work environment and ideas around how to change your mindset to “Find the Funny” in everyday life’s adversities.
- Be ready to laugh out loud and be ‘silly’. It will be beneficial to be in a location where you can literally laugh out loud and move around. You will feel the effects of laughter within 10 minutes. The residual effect can last for 24-48 hours (provided you keep the stress under control).
A couple interesting facts:
- Stress
- 3 of 4 Americans are stressed by at least one thing at work, costing billions of dollars in productivity, absenteeism & compensation claims
- 55% of Americans have difficulty coping with stress
- Negative effects of work stress – high blood pressure, muscle tension, irritable mood swings (at work/home)
- Laughter, Humor & Fun in the Workplace
- Humor/Laughter lowers blood pressure, relaxes muscles and helps ensure the only swings you’re on are the ones at the playground
- Laughter helps improve morale, productivity & job satisfaction
- Benefits of Laughter
- Laughter eases muscle tension, good for rheumatism
- Laughter increases catecholamines, known to boost mental function
- Laughter increases pain tolerance
- Laughter reduces the rate of cellular decay, slowing down the rate of aging
- Laughter brings an emotional high, giving a different perspective to stressful situations
- Laughter eases stress among parents of young children, which can reduce child abuse
- Benefits of a Smile
- People who smile often are perceived as confident
- Smiling releases endorphins
- 99.7% of people say that an attractive smile is an important personal asset
- Approx. 50% of people will smile back if you smile at them
- Smiling is a painkiller and can boost your mood
Ph. (708) 762-3411
Email: info@andersen-wellness.com
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