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County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service

County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service. Laughology : Physiological Benefits of Laughter, Humour & Personal Growth. Stephanie Davies, Creative Director. Laughology and Honorary Lecturer University of Chester. Stephanie Davies Cognitive laughter and humour consultant.

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County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service

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  1. County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service Laughology: Physiological Benefits of Laughter, Humour & Personal Growth Stephanie Davies, Creative Director Laughology and Honorary Lecturer University of Chester

  2. Stephanie DaviesCognitive laughter and humour consultant

  3. A model for living A flexible approach that brings about fast, positive change in individuals and organisations - empowering them to adapt to an ever-changing world.

  4. What is Laughter? What is Humour?

  5. An audible expression or appearance of merriment or amusement. Encyclopaedia Online The outward energy to humour Particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement, a State of mind Encyclopaedia Online A system for information processing.

  6. Research shows that stress hormones—that can constrict blood vessels and suppress immune activity--decrease in the body as a result of laughter. Maryland School of Medicine news March 11, 1999 Laughter helps blood vessels function better Mary land school of medicine

  7. Humour and laughter is learned, a person can develop a better sense of humour; that would affect one's own nature in a remarkable way and could be more Conducive to good health. Dr Michael Miller UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Humour Brain Training

  8. Write down as many things/words/situations that make you laugh?

  9. Neoteny is the study of juvenile traits within human beings whether this be physical or mental. As children we are at our best developmental stage, we are playful, full of imagination and flexible Neotenous

  10. Laughter provides enjoyable exercise and provides abdominal exerciseWilliam Fry M.D. a Stanford University Medical School Increases levels of natural killer (NK) cells and antibodies to boost the immune systemDr Lee Berk & Stanley Tan of the Loma Linda University Medical Centre Reduces blood pressure and heart rate if practiced regularlyUniversity of Maryland medical Centre Dr Miller Reduces stress hormonesUniversity of Maryland medical Centre Dr Miller Laughter Effects

  11. The Humour being The Brain and Humor Prefrontal Cortex holds our ability for humour. This area of our brain is used for flexible thinking, to untangle an abstract idea, and understand it's amusing message. Society for Neuroscience

  12. Fake it Language imagination Pattern breaking Laughology humour toolkit

  13. SMILEPerformance of Self Small Measurable Improvements Lasting Empowering Prisoners of War kept their morale up by telling jokes to each other in Morse code through their prison walls. Gerald Coffee, author of Beyond Survival,

  14. Humour needs to be inclusive. Humour can not be deliberately offensive or hurtful Humour should not be used against someone. Humour should be mirthful and with positive intent. Appropriate humour

  15. Fire Services • Police Services • Cardiac Patient care programme • Knowsley CVD public health engagement programme • Breathe Easy Support Network • Royal Liverpool Hospital well-being at work • Alder hey children's Hospital • Isle of Man Community Nurses • Mencap IOM • Healthy Schools

  16. Stephanie@laughology.co.uk 0844 800 1701 www.laughology.co.uk

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