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Laughing Matters

Laughing Matters. Presented By: Jane de Colgyll, MED, LSW, CEAP AllOne Health EAP 800.451.1834. Goals for this Seminar. GET YOU TO LAUGH Identify the benefits of laughter and humor Explore ways to find humor regularly Look at how humor fits in at the workplace. Keep Life in Perspective.

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Laughing Matters

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  1. Laughing Matters Presented By: Jane de Colgyll, MED, LSW, CEAP AllOne Health EAP 800.451.1834

  2. Goals for this Seminar • GET YOU TO LAUGH • Identify the benefits of laughter and humor • Explore ways to find humor regularly • Look at how humor fits in at the workplace

  3. Keep Life in Perspective • Keep a Smile on your Face • Keep a Sense of Humor and Laugh

  4. Smile

  5. Conditions the abdominal muscles Relaxes muscles throughout the body Ensures good sleep! Changes perspective Makes you feel good! Releases endorphins that provide natural pain relief Helps move nutrients and oxygen to body tissues Benefits of Laughter

  6. Increases antibodies in saliva that combat upper respiratory infections Improves ventilation, thus helping reduce chronic respiratory conditions Liberates interleukin-2 and other immune-boosters Benefits of Laughter Reduces stress Lowers blood pressure Boosts immune system Protects the heart Increases blood flow Improves brain functioning

  7. Humor How-To’s • Put humor into the physical environment • Use humor as a tool rather than as a weapon • Build humor into the corporate culture

  8. Put Humor into the Physical Environment

  9. Use Humor as a Tool Rather Than as a Weapon

  10. Build Humor into the Corporate Culture

  11. Words of Wisdom Always remember: Stressed spelled backwards is desserts.

  12. Questions & Evaluations

  13. AllOne HealthEmployee Assistance Program 1.800.451.1834

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