A event held at Crofters Rights on Wednesday 7th November. The event starts at 07:00.
Tickets & Info: http://bit.ly/2R8ObaK
Venue: Crofters Rights
Doors: 7pm / Talk starts: 7.30pm.
Can laughter be used as an effective form of therapy? What is the science behind it's beneficial effects on our health and wellness? In this talk senior Lecturer, Alice Hortop, will explore one of the leading topics in positive psychology studies leaving you with expert knowledge on why a jape a day could be great for your longevity.
This is not laughter yoga, for those in the know about gelatology… it’s also not the study of Italian ice cream, sadly. This is an exploration of two decades studying and award winning application of therapeutic use of humour, laughter and play in to practice for health and wellness.
Alice will share the intriguing science on this frequently little considered topic and how impactful it can be. You will not be invited to force laughter or perform silliness amongst strangers, but you will leave with a smile on your lips and your thoughts provoked.
*Please see venue website for admission (age restrictions) or accessibility information. Our talks may be filmed for promotional purposes.
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Funzing Talks are here to re-invent your evenings, creating an exciting alternative to having a drink in your local pub or bar. Funzing Talks pull together an impressive array of leading entrepreneurs, intellectuals, bright thinkers and incredible individuals to inspire your evenings and expand your mind.
Held in a carefully selected range of intimate spaces, Funzing Talks is the ultimate boredom-buster.
Delve into a totally new subject and challenge your perspectives with like-minded, equally curious people. It's time to try something different - you never know where it may take you.
Entry requirements:
Venue: Crofters Rights
Doors: 7pm / Talk starts: 7.30pm.
Can laughter be used as an effective form of therapy? What is the science behind it's beneficial effects on our health and wellness? In this talk senior Lecturer, Alice Hortop, will explore one of the leading topics in positive psychology studies leaving you with expert knowledge on why a jape a day could be great for your longevity.
This is not laughter yoga, for those in the know about gelatology… it’s also not the study of Italian ice cream, sadly. This is an exploration of two decades studying and award winning application of therapeutic use of humour, laughter and play in to practice for health and wellness.
Alice will share the intriguing science on this frequently little considered topic and how impactful it can be. You will not be invited to force laughter or perform silliness amongst strangers, but you will leave with a smile on your lips and your thoughts provoked.
*Please see venue website for admission (age restrictions) or accessibility information. Our talks may be filmed for promotional purposes.
**************************************************************************************
Funzing Talks are here to re-invent your evenings, creating an exciting alternative to having a drink in your local pub or bar. Funzing Talks pull together an impressive array of leading entrepreneurs, intellectuals, bright thinkers and incredible individuals to inspire your evenings and expand your mind.
Held in a carefully selected range of intimate spaces, Funzing Talks is the ultimate boredom-buster.
Delve into a totally new subject and challenge your perspectives with like-minded, equally curious people. It's time to try something different - you never know where it may take you.
Entry requirements: