Workshop Title: Laughter and play for Stress and Healing

LAUGHTER AND PLAY
FOR STRESS AND FOR HEALING
WORKSHOP OUTLINE

I. Introductions
A. Workshop
B. Participants

II. Warm-up Exercises

III. “Head Stuff” – The serious side of laughter and play

IV. Effect of Words

V. Perspective

VI. Focus

VII. Humor

VIII. Play and Fun

IX. Contracts

X. Conclusion

Laughter and play for Stress and Healing Description

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Workshop Title: Laughter and play for Stress and Healing

LAUGHTER AND PLAY
FOR STRESS AND FOR HEALING

Audience:

General, especially useful for work units so participants can continue to help one another in managing stress.

Description:
There are many strategies useful in managing stress. The workshop, “Preventing Burnout/ Managing Stress,” provides an overview of many of the techniques. This particular workshop focuses on the importance of laughter and play as major components of healthy mind-body connections in the face of both everyday stressors and in the event of crises –especially health crises. Handouts, minimal lectures and lots of activity.

Format: (in order of recommended time allowances)
One 5-hour (1 day) workshop
One 3-hour (1/2 day) condensed workshop
One 2-hour condensed (selected aspects) workshop

Laughter and play for Stress and Healing Workshop Outline

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