Personally, I’ve been under a lot of stress lately and getting a chance to relieve some of that pressure with a good chuckle sounds like a pretty good idea. I have been trying to take up on of my new pal, and MLWT guest blogger, Andrea Crisp’s invitation to join one of her Laughter Yoga classes for quite some time. Something always seemed to come up and I have had to reschedule more times than I’ve wanted to. For the past three weeks, I have been dealing with brutal headaches that I’ve suspected were due to seasonal allergies, even though I’ve never really thought of myself as having allergies. That seems to be the case for many people this spring, as the local news and doctors have been saying this is one of the worst seasons they’ve seen in quite awhile. So, after cursing at my head for this long and backing out of commitments that I’d been looking forward to, I have committed to attend the celebration she and a fellow colleague will be holding today at Whole Foods Marker in NE Portland at Noon today.
Here is her post on Portland Laughter Yoga and the World Laughter Day celebration. I am hearing more about this form of stress relief and ‘exercise’ building some wellness momentum. I’ve been going through cold and sinus pills, home remedy attempts (like rinsing my nose and heat packs placed on my face), sensitive teeth, pounding head, light sensitivity and so on, without any relief. I know that if I don’t laugh at this point, I’m going to cry.
Laughter is showing up in more studies as it pertains to coping with illness and I hear many individuals who are living with illness referring to how keeping a good sense of humor has helped them get through some very difficult times. To learn more about the health benefits of laughter, revisit our post about it here.
Come join in on the fun – either by participating, observing and learning, or commiserating with me about this allergy Hades we’re all going through right now. We have added Laughter and Lupus as one of our MLWT Target Practice topics and Andrea will be the leader for this workshop gathering. She will be available to answer any questions you may have about this unusual, yet effective, health alternative that won’t require taking another pill. It won’t even require agility or flexibility~ it’s not that kind of yoga.
It simply requires a pair of lungs and a willingness to tap into your funny bone, for the health of it.
