I've been reading some about stress and how to cope with stress. One of the things I read talked about how venting might not be the thing to do, which is making me rethink my always highly anticipated "Venting Day" activity during our stress unit.
I was on the right track, however, with laughter! During the Spring 2014 semester of Psychology we did a bunch of "ha ha funny" clip activities and evidently, that's a good thing! People are even joining Laughter Clubs. Here's a story about a woman who experimented for a month with a telephone Laughter Club. Evidently, there's even something called "Laughter Yoga". The website lists 5 benefits of Laughter Yoga which are:
I have found personally that laughing does improve my mood. What do you think?
I was on the right track, however, with laughter! During the Spring 2014 semester of Psychology we did a bunch of "ha ha funny" clip activities and evidently, that's a good thing! People are even joining Laughter Clubs. Here's a story about a woman who experimented for a month with a telephone Laughter Club. Evidently, there's even something called "Laughter Yoga". The website lists 5 benefits of Laughter Yoga which are:
- Good Mood and More Laughter
- Healthy Exercise to Beat Stress
- Health Benefits
- Quality of Life
- Positive Attitude in Challenging Times
I have found personally that laughing does improve my mood. What do you think?