SAMPLE PRESENTATIONS FOR LAUGHTER THERAPY:

Laughter: The Light Solution for Stress

One could name 101 solutions for stress and all of them should be laughter. Laughter releases anxiety, changes our perception and helps us cope. It doesn’t change stressors; it changes how we relate to stressors. If we laugh more, we stress less. This presentation energizes, entertains, and informs in a unique approach to the wearisome problem of stress. Participants will:

· Laugh till their sides ache and their cheeks hurt.
· Learn outrageous, practical, specific tools to
promote laughter daily.
· Be less stressed and more energized.
· Be more aware of the vital role of laughter in stress
management.

Introducing Laughter in the Workplace

This is serious! Why do we need laughter in the workplace? Laughter reduces stress. It helps employees cope with change. It reduces conflict and grievances, and it develops clearer communication. This presentation provides strategies for developing a laughter-filled workplace for hardworking employees. Laughter in the workplace strengthens the business and energizes the workers. Those attending this entertaining, informative presentation will:

• Have methods to increase laughter in the workplace.
• Have laughter tools for clearer communication, diffusing conflict, and reducing stress.
• Have tactics to utilize laughter in coping with change.
• Will be able to incorporate laughter into management skills.

Belly Laughter in Relationships: Something Else Positive Below the Belt

In America today, younger people marrying for the first time face a 40-50% chance of divorcing. Nothing is exempt from effects of the high divorce rate including the workplace. Marital problems are associated with decreased work productivity, especially in men. Studies show that the strongest factor in overall marital happiness is the amount of fun in relationships. This unique, effective program takes all the important factors in relationships and examines them with zany, practical, effective techniques. Participants will learn:

· How to keep laughing with a partner.
· How to utilize laughter to achieve effective
communication and avoid power struggles.
· How to use laughter to tolerate behavior.
· Why laughter is vital for long-lasting relationships.