Laugh Therapy Staff Wellbeing Workshop

Service Description

Laughter in the workplace lifts morale and improves teamwork. It unites people, breaks down barriers, enhances cooperation and communication, building relationships that wouldn’t previously have existed. Laughter is NOT unprofessional or a distraction. Bringing more laughter to a workplace reduces job dissatisfaction and helps recruit and retain outstanding employees. Laughter is also a great leveller between management and workforce. Laughter builds trust, signals social interest, defuses conflict, resolves disagreements and heals resentments. It increases productivity and performance, making staff more likely to go the extra mile. Due to the body’s release of gamma waves when laughing, research shows it also improves concentration, alertness, creativity, divergent thinking and problem solving skills. Laughter strengthens and exercises the body, producing higher energy levels due to greater circulation and blood oxygen. Laughter also relaxes the body resulting in less muscle tension. It improves respiration and heart function and lowers blood pressure and bad cholesterol. It also helps to regulate blood sugar levels and improve sleep quality. Laughter’s impact results in a stronger immune system, less illness and fewer absences. Laughter releases feel-good hormones (endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, etc), which tackle stress, anxiety, burnout and depression. Mental health and emotional wellbeing is improved. Laughter contributes to a positive mindset and attacks negativity, strengthening physical, mental and emotional resilience. The ability to laugh at stress provides psychological distance, calmness under pressure, less tension (due to a reduction in cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline) and growth hormone). It also provides the same emotional release as crying (but feels far better). Our workplace workshop combines fun practical activities, informative research, exercises, suggestions and strategies to make the workplace a more positive, productive, enjoyable and healthier place to work. Perfect for INSET days, disaggregated training, meetings or CPD. **Ideally we advise a maximum of 40 people per session. We can adapt to accommodate greater numbers. Contact us with your requirements and we will provide you with a bespoke quote** Book this enjoyable, relaxing and insightful workshop today.