Laughter Yoga
How many steps does laughter yoga have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
D. 4 Steps!
A. 50
B. 100
C. 300
D. 600
D. 600 calories
True or False
Stress controls my life and there is nothing I can do about it.
False!
Smiling creates a powerful chemical reaction that can "trick" your brain into thinking and feeling happy! Show us your best smile!
:)
Why shouldn't you write with a broken pencil?
Because it's POINTLESS !
What is the first step of laughter yoga?
A. Warming Up
B. Yogic Deep Breathing
C. Childlike Playfulness
D. Laughter Exercise
A. Warming Up
Laughing for 20 minutes can reduce pain in the body for up to ______.
A. 10 minuets
B. 30 minuets
C. 1 hour
D. 2 hours
D. 2 hours
True or False
Positive affirmations like "I can do it, I am worthy, I am loved" are great coping strategies to practice.
True
Thoughts are not a fact! What IS a fact about yourself?
Awesome!
Why couldn't Dracula's wife get to sleep?
Because of his coffin (coughing)!
What are the three things you do while warming up for laughter yoga?
A. Close your eyes, Sit still, Deep breathing
B. Clapping, Chanting, Movement
C. Clapping, Singing, Rest
B. Clapping, Chanting, Movement
A. good hormones
B. feel good hormones
C. bad hormones
D. feel bad hormones
B. feel good hormones
True or false
Only major symptoms of stress require attention
False
Kindness and gratitude go along way! Give someone a compliment or tell us what you are grateful for!
Great job!
What do you get when you cross a tyrannosaurus rex with fireworks?
DINO - MITE
What is the popular chant in laughter yoga?
A. Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha
B. He He Ha Ha Ha
C. Ho Ho He He He
A. Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha
Laughing decreases _______, which is our body's biggest stress hormone.
A. endorphin
B. thyroxin
C. cortisol
D. happiness
C. cortisol
True or false
Chronic long term stress can result in physical illness.
True
Describe how your body feels when you are stressed opposed to when you are not.
When stressed - heart beats faster, sweat, stomach hurts, head hurts, etc.
Not stressed - happy, lighter, not as anxious, etc.
David’s father has 4 sons – Penny, Nickel, Dime. What is the fourth son's name?
David!
Where should you laugh from to get the best outcome?
A. Head
B. Throat
C. Heart
D. Belly
D. Belly
Laughter yoga can increase:
A. self confidence
B. communication skills
C. life satisfaction
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
True or False
Practicing mindfulness and being aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings in the present moment is a positive coping skill.
True
It's always good to have a plan. Who is a person you trust and can talk to when it feels like your positive coping skills aren't working?
Family, friends, or any other trusted person!
In a one-story pink house, there was a pink person, a pink cat, a pink fish, a pink computer, a pink chair, a pink table, a pink telephone, a pink shower– everything was pink!
What color were the stairs?
There weren’t any stairs, it was a one story house!