This is a time of change...tremendous changes that are occurring on many levels for most human beings:

Globally Nationally Organisations Institutions Families Individuals

What we need more than ever are tools and strategies to help us cope with the stresses that are such an integral part of change.

How do Individuals and groups cope?

How can we take enough 'time out' for ourselves to deal with:

Financial struggles
Conflict - Both in the workplace and home
Health problems
Isolation - Geographically, physically and emotionally
Insecurity - Financial and with people incur lives
Fear: about global events, what may happen to our work,
our relationships, friendships, health?

How can you find coping strategies without ingesting substances, pills and potions that bring with them the possibilities of other damage to our systems? Laughter and humour have long been known to have enormous beneficial value:

LAUGHTER induces natural body pain killers, assists the immune system, is considered a form of internal jogging which improves blood circulation, the respiratory and cardiovascular systems amongst other health benefits. Laughter is an exceptionally useful health booster to body and minds.

HUMOUR helps diffuse difficult situations. Creates bonds with people - Gives us an opportunity to change our perspective.

PLAYFULNESS and FUN for just a few moments can divert catastrophes from our thought processes as well as releasing stress and tension.

MAKING WORK FUN brings humour to the workplace - It is vital for working people, no matter in what field they are in, to have some fun in the workplace. It is one of the major motivators for keeping people happy.

To assist people to cope, to relax
To forget their problems for a while
To distance oneself from difficulties by viewing the problems
from a different perspective with humour as a valuable tool.
By having moments of respite by using fun and play to relax
the mind from stressful thinking and actions
To bring about productive results such as creativity in the way we
resolve our challenges

There are many strategies attached to finding our way through times of change and challenge......

The Laughter Strategies Programmes include a combination of:

Attitudinal perceptions
Information on how laughter, humour, fun and play are
effective coping tools
Exploring our beliefs and habits about laughter and play
A wide variety of fun and exciting activities, processes and
games designed to be used to enhance our own environment
How we can effectively incorporate and use these strategies
on a regular and daily basis........