Laughter Yoga & Healing | Laugh by Lisa Sturge 2026

Описание: What if laughter isn’t just a reaction—but a healing practice you can choose?

In this episode, we explore Laugh by Lisa Sturge, a powerful yet gentle guide to using laughter as a daily tool for emotional healing, stress relief, and nervous-system balance.

This book challenges a common belief:
👉 You don’t have to feel happy to laugh—laughing helps you feel better.

Rather than relying on jokes or humor, Laugh teaches that laughter itself is:
🧠 a full-body neurological reset
💛 a natural antidepressant
🫁 a breathing practice
🧘 a form of moving meditation

You’ll learn:
✔️ Why laughter evolved before language
✔️ How laughter affects the brain, hormones, immune system & vagus nerve
✔️ Why simulated laughter works just as well as spontaneous laughter
✔️ How laughter reduces cortisol and boosts endorphins
✔️ Why laughter is a powerful tool for anxiety, burnout, and emotional heaviness

The book introduces practical, accessible tools such as:
😄 Gentle laughter & smiling practices
🧠 Mindfulness through play
💛 Laughing at yourself with compassion
🧘 Laughter yoga exercises (no jokes required)
🌱 Daily laughter habits for real life

A core message of this book:
👉 Laughter is not a luxury—it’s a biological need.

This episode is ideal for:
💛 Stress, anxiety & burnout recovery
🧠 Nervous-system regulation & emotional healing
📚 Self-help & wellness books explained
🧘 Mindfulness, breathwork & laughter yoga
🎙️ Calm, uplifting podcast-style learning

👉 Watch until the end to understand why laughter may be the simplest—and most overlooked—healing practice available to you.

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💬 Comment below: When was the last time you laughed for no reason at all?