What Can Laughter Do?

I am pleased to reprint a taste of my guest post, published today on Alex Blackwell’s inspiring blog, The Bridgemaker.

“What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul.” Yiddish Proverb

I attended a laughter workshop recently. I figured it was high time to experience something new, and hopefully take away some tidbits to add to my repertoire of coaching practices, healing and helping techniques.

I knew it involved some fake laughter which I was a bit skeptical about and uncomfortable with, but I figured I’d stretch myself past my discomfort and try it out.

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