Finding Balance Friday - Laughter Yoga

Laughter Yoga

Children laugh an average of 300 times a day. By adulthood that number is reduced to 15 times a day. Why do we want to laugh? Research has shown that practicing laughter for an hour a day will increase your memory, thinking ability, and intellectual capacity. Laughter also boosts your immune system, increases endorphins, the feel good hormones, and decreases stress. Even “Pretend” laughter such as laughter yoga will provide the health benefits listed. Come and see what all the fun is about.

Presenter: Joanne Murphy Spice, Wellness Plus Coordinator, Winnebago County Health Department

Joanne Murphy Spice works for Winnebago County Health Department as the Wellness Plus Coordinator. Working with the Wellness Plus Collaboration, she coordinators all aspects of bringing evidence based health living classes to the communities of Winnebago County. The focus of these classes is to empower everyone to take a more active part in their own health and wellbeing. Classes offered focus on falls prevention, living with chronic pain, and living with chronic conditions such as diabetes. Joanne holds a Master’s of Education and a BS in Social Work.