Laugh yourself to health

Take a laughter class near you

September 26, 2014

Can you laugh your way to better health? Bill Gee thinks so – and he’s one of a growing number who believe in the therapeutic and medicinal use of laughter. He says it helps with weight loss, depression, hypertension and stress.

In aerobic laughter classes, no comedy is involved; the idea is to force the laughter until it feels natural – ‘fake it till you make it’. It is best suited to those who are open to new and unusual experiences. . Visit www.happiness-university.org.

Classes are held at the newly formed Happiness University, in Woodstock, Cape Town. If you’re based elsewhere, try these: www.laughpe.co.za (Port Elizabeth) or www.laughterstrategist.co.za.

Words: Anna Rich, Fairlady
Images: Anél Van Der Merwe, Fairlady

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