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Ros Ben-Moshe – on the theory and practice of laughter as therapy
At Source
1 hour 3 minutes 25 seconds
2 years ago
Ros Ben-Moshe – on the theory and practice of laughter as therapy
https://ros-benmoshe.com/books/
Ros Ben-Moshe is a positivity, resilience, and laughter-as-therapy academic at La Trobe University in Melbourne. She teaches positive psychology, is a researcher, and has authored two books.
Things we chat about:
Why we laugh and what happens on a physiological level in our bodies when we do.
Her books ‘The Laughter Effect’ and ‘Laughing at Cancer’, as well as her firsthand experiences.
Ben-Moshe’s research about older people living in aged care facilities and laughter yoga.
The modern collective sense of humour and actionable takeaways for you about laughter.
You can also find out more about the La Trobe professional short course - Laughter, Resilience and Wellbeing – we talk about here: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/short-courses/laughter-resilience-and-wellbeing