While recovering from a labral tear of my hip which required extensive surgery to repair, I experienced the powerful healing benefits of laughter. My friend invited me to join her laughter club and it was amazing!

Laughing freely, just for the health of it, reduced my experience of severe pain, overwhelming anxiety and debilitating depression. It helped me to improve my sleep – which is critical for healing – and feel more optimistic during my extended rehabilitation process.

I studied the clinically researched health benefits of laughter and the techniques for using laughter as an exercise with Sarito Sun, a pioneer and trailblazer in the global laughter movement for improving health.

After a six-month mentorship with Sarito, I became a Certified Laughologist and Laughter Teacher.

Most of my patients laugh when they see “Laughologist” on my business card!

Now I encourage my patients to laugh with me. I share the joy of laughter with my patients and their families for the many health benefits I have experienced:

• Pain reduction
• Mood elevation
• Cardiovascular fitness
• Immune system support
• Stress reduction
• Overcoming social isolation
• Increasing resilience

I have been a presenter at the following global, national and regional conferences where I shared my personal healing journey and how I integrate laughter into my clinical practice as an exercise for my patients.

• World Laughter Summit online conference (August 2014)
• All America Laughter Yoga Conference (October 2014)
• Southern California Regional Laughter Conference (September 2015)

Don’t delay. Laugh with me for the health benefits!

For Part Two of this Blog, click here.

Gratitude to my Laughter Teacher and Friend:

Sarito Sun, Queen of Laughter, has been teaching and leading laughter groups for over 30 years. In 2003, Sarito brought the International Laughter Movement to San Diego County.

Sarito Sun, Laughologist, Laughter Leader, and Laughter Coach, has touched the lives of over 100,000 people.

She understands that laughter, joy, and fun are powerful ways to shower the world with health, harmony, peace, friendship and love. Sarito trains and mentors others to teach laughter.

Sarito is known as a pioneer and trailblazer dedicated to teaching people to laugh freely and sharing love. Her emphasis is on laughter as a vital quality of celebration and happiness!