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Wellness Seminar

Wellness Seminar. Laughter and Wellness Joanie White ARNP Director, Office of Clinical Effectiveness. Objectives. Discover the influence laughter and fun have on your health Lighthearted outlook can enrich your life Teach you some blonde jokes . Experience.

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Wellness Seminar

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  1. Wellness Seminar • Laughter and Wellness • Joanie White ARNP • Director, Office of Clinical Effectiveness

  2. Objectives • Discover the influence laughter and fun have on your health • Lighthearted outlook can enrich your life • Teach you some blonde jokes

  3. Experience • Think of the most fun you have: • Creative • Supportive • Joy • Connection • Belong

  4. Sense of Humor • Not the ability to tell jokes • Is the ability to find something funny • Form of communication • Can be learned

  5. Humor • Humor is not just an attractive trait, but an essential human need that must be satisfied in order to survive.

  6. Laughter • Is a vital, critical element for human survival. • Traditionally we are told that laughter and play are not adult and not professional.

  7. Humor • Is a choice • Look for chances to choose to laugh

  8. CHOOSE TO LAUGH

  9. Did the Bride Choose to laugh?

  10. Benefits of Laughter • Releases endorphins • Decreases stress • Relaxes muscles of back • Deep breathing-happy macrophages • Improves posture

  11. Benefits • Decreases pain response • Sleep better • Resilience- able to withstand stress

  12. Cardiovascular Events Private Ryan Comedy Vasodilatation occurred Up to 24 hours Ten minutes of laughing reversed the constriction of stressful movie • Blood vessels constricted by 50% • Effect lasted an hour

  13. Humor can help us deal with setbacks, disappointment…..

  14. People seek out ways to bring fun and whimsy into their lives.

  15. Discover Your Strengths • Theme of “Positivity” • Humor, quick to smile, on the lookout for the positive in a situation. • Energy • Optimism • No matter what, it’s good to be alive

  16. Workplace Increased flexibility Able to learn faster Increased innovation Increased creativity Improves retention • Help cope with change • Increases job satisfaction • Reduces sick days • Shows care/concern • Improves recruitment

  17. What if the hokey-pokey is really what it’s all about?

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