Laughing your way to good health
June 24, 2009 by Yvonne Conte
Wednesday nights at seven something hilarious is happening at The Syracuse Vineyard in Lakeland. Cackles, chuckles, guffaws and other audible expressions of amusement pour out of the gym for one hour non-stop. Seven o’clock is time for the weekly Laughter Class! Men, women and children learn the many benefits of laughing… really hard!
Laughter Class is simple. In this session Motivational Humorist and Best Selling Author Yvonne Conte teaches how to use laughter as an exercise program! How cool is that? Participants learn a complete exercise routine and a complete well-being workout. “Our bodies cannot tell the difference between fake and real laughter – that is a scientific fact, so we get all the same physiological and psychological benefits of laughter even if nothing is funny!” says Conte. “We start the class with fake laughter and start making eye contact with others in the class the laughter soon turns into real and contagious laughter.” Laughing out loud can reduce your stress, strengthen your immune system, bring more oxygen to the body and the brain which will make you feel more energetic and healthy. Experts say sixteen major organs in the body are positively effected every time you laugh out loud. Laughing is an excellent aerobic exercise and is the only one that positively impacts your body, mind and emotions. We focus on having fun. Participants move around the room making eye contact with others in the group while Yvonne offers new exercise ideas. No special talent required. Wear comfortable clothes and pee before you come to class!
Laughter also aids digestion, Reduces stress, Positively effects the heart, blood vessels, stress hormones, mental health and relationships Call The Humor Advantage at 315-487-3771 for more information or to sign up for class.
Yvonne Conte, Motivational Humorist
Humor Advantage, Inc.
4736 Onondaga Blvd., Ste. 231
Syracuse, NY 13219
Yvonne Conte Website
Voice: 315.487.3771
Fax: 315.487.5633
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Great article, Claire. Obviously this is only part of the solution but a very important one. I find too many people just take life too seriously. Maybe this is one of the reasons mental health is as bad as it ever was.