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Medical psychologist: Ina Valeckienė
2018 04 26, Klaipėda KVK
Laughter Therapy As a Stress-relief Method
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Aim:
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To get acquainted with laughter therapy theoretically and
practically!
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Definition of laughter therapy:
A type of therapy that uses humor to help relieve pain and stress and improve a person’s sense of well-being.
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Pioneers of Laughter Therapy and
Research:
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Norman Cousins (1915-1990): wrote “Anatomy of an Illness” about his personal journey of healing and pain relief using humor and alternative therapy for severe ankylosing spondylitis.
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Pioneers of Laughter Therapy and
Research:
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Dr. Lee Berk: suggested that humor and laughter can change one’s physiology. His studies have confirmed that happiness is good for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO8Cz-9qKTI
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Pioneers of Laughter Therapy and
Research:
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Dr. Madan Kataria: family physician from India who stated the first laughter club in 1995 using laughter exercises rather than humor. His work has led to thousands of laughter clubs around the world .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq4kTZuLops
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Laughter therapy may include:
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laughter exercises, clowns, comedy movies, books, games and puzzles. It is a type of complementary therapy. Also called
humor therapy.
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Laughter on a train!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pER3fa_mTo8
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It may be used to help people cope with a serious diseases, such as:
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Cancer, Diabetic, Heart.
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Just some of the functions of laughter therapy includes its ability
to:
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Boost the immune
system and circulatory system,
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Just some of the functions of laughter therapy includes its ability
to:
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Boost the immune
system and circulatory system,
Enhance oxygen intake,
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Just some of the functions of laughter therapy includes its ability
to:
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Stimulate the heart and
Stimulate the lungs,
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Just some of the functions of laughter therapy includes its ability
to:
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Relax muscles
throughout the body,
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Just some of the functions of laughter therapy includes its ability
to:
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Trigger the release of
endorphins (the body’s natural painkillers),
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Just some of the functions of laughter therapy includes its ability
to:
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Ease digestion/soothe
stomach aches,
Relieve pain,
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Just some of the functions of laughter therapy includes its ability
to:
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Balance blood
pressure,
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Just some of the functions of laughter therapy includes its ability
to:
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Improve mental functions (i.e., alertness, memory,
creativity).
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We can do nothing or try to overcome health problems!
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Arba atrasti laikiną
palengvėjimą -
naudojant humorą .
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Funny part...
PRAKTICAL WORK!
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Laughter yoga include 3 steps:
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Breathing: Deep inspiration and deep breath!
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Сlapping hands (Very well, Very well ... VALIO!)
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Laughter therapy exercise!
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“Cha” “Cha”
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I'll tell you "cha" and you will
answer me "cha cha cha". (Cho, chi…).
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MAGIC CARDS: “Cha”, “Che”, “Chi”…
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Pull out magic card. I will be a choir conductor. I have a conducting stick. When I show you, you will have to say 3 times the sound you have.
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Anger between partners!
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Abuse one another with the sounds what you
have.
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Drink! Imagine having a glass of water in your
hand.
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1. Imagine having a glass of water in your
hand. 2. Take one glass of water and transfer it
to another glass with a sound “Ėėė...", 3. Then drink the water with the sound
"Cha, cha cha...“!
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Dance of Ducks (1 cha cha... 2 chi chi... 3 cho cho cho… 4 che)
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The funniest dream! Close your eyes and... Let's dream of the funniest dream in your life.
Spread sounds: Cha, che or chi. That we could to understand, that your dream is the funniest!
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Balloon blow
(We hit the ball with syllable "cha" until it explodes)
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Laugh at different ages
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Imagine that you
are 6 months
old
Imagine being 6
years old
Imagine being
100 years old
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Morning shower!
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Stand up in the shower. And imagine… water droplets falling on you… that make you laugh too much.
Sometimes the water is cold. I will say
WHEN!
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Thank you for your attention!
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