A Practical Guide To Bringing More Humour And Laughter Into Your Daily Life. The Laughter Clinic podcast

A Practical Guide To Bringing More Humour and Laughter Into Your Daily Life.

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In this episode I break down why humour and laughter work differently and how self‑enhancing humour helps reduce stress and build resilience. I also offer a simple three‑step plan to help you bring more laughter into your life and the lives of those around you.
• physical effects of laughter
• limits of one‑size‑fits‑all comedy in research
• four humour styles and why self‑enhancing is the best
• how to find what genuinely makes you laugh
• building a personal laughter library
• micro‑doses versus structured laughter therapy sessions
• sharing comedy in a mindful way
• using affiliative humour to build connection in relationships

View Marks Thesis Here:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343151055_Benefits_of_a_Humour_and_Laughter_Education_HALE_program_to_improve_Knowledge_and_Skills_to_promote_psychological_wellbeing

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Music by Hayden Smith
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Chapters

1. Welcome And Purpose (00:00:00)

2. Program Origins And Thesis Link (00:00:56)

3. Physical Benefits Of Laughter (00:03:13)

4. Rethinking Laughter Research Protocols (00:05:14)

5. Humour As A Coping Mechanism (00:08:18)

6. The Four Humour Styles Explained (00:12:57)

7. Why Self‑Enhancing Humour Wins (00:15:42)

8. Step One: What Makes You Laugh (00:17:55)

9. Build Your Laughter Library (00:21:17)

10. Daily Laughter Therapy Sessions (00:24:16)

11. Share Mindfully And Strengthen Bonds (00:27:03)

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