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Stephanie Davies Cognitive laughter and humour consultant

Stephanie Davies Cognitive laughter and humour consultant. 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. An audible expression or appearance of merriment or amusement.

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Stephanie Davies Cognitive laughter and humour consultant

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  1. Stephanie DaviesCognitive laughter and humour consultant

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Toddlers and babies laugh up to 300 times a dayAdults laugh up to 20 times a dayAssociation for Applied therapeutic humour

  5. 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

  6. Here comes the science…. After watching comedy films that generated laughter, blood vessel relaxation was increased in19 out o 20 volunteers. Over all blood flow was increased by 22% UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE March 7 2005

  7. People that have an elevated sense of humour and can laugh at life's ups and downs have little or no difficulty in coping with everyday life and have greater mental health. Research conducted by Missouri state university using humour questionnaires to determine humour mentality with reference to challenges.

  8. 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

  9. Laughology breaks down humour so it can be learnt and applied to: Cognitive re-framing Ability to cope and adjust to change Strategies for coping with and getting rid of stress Gaining control over emotions Positive internal and external communication and behaviours A model made of methods & Techniques to enhance the individuals think and behave and to help you feel better.

  10. 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

  11. Studies suggest that there are three main brain components of the brain used for humour, these are cognitive areas, sections of the brain such as: • Frontal lobe near the forehead, create your humour thinking/joke getting. • The supplementary motor area. It is thought to trigger the muscle movements tied to smiling and laughing. • Nucleus accumbens an emotional component elicits the happiness, how you feel after an experience. Society for Neuroscience http://www.sfn.org

  12. 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

  13. Cardiac Network north west • 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

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

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