{"id":89385,"date":"2017-08-23T13:35:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T11:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=89385"},"modified":"2022-02-14T11:51:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T10:51:35","slug":"laughter-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/laughter-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Laughter therapy in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Life can be stressful at times and one of the best ways to cheer up is to <strong>share a laugh<\/strong> with someone. It has been proven that <strong>laughter reduces stress<\/strong> <strong>and anxiety<\/strong>, makes us feel good, and can even extend our lifespan. There are many things that can cause us to <strong>laugh\u00a0<\/strong>spontaneously but\u00a0<strong>laughter therapy<\/strong> is a great way to give yourself a case of the<strong> giggles\u00a0<\/strong>in the company of others.\u00a0What exactly is<strong> laughter therapy<\/strong>, and where can you practice it in Barcelona? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/laughter-therapy\/#What_is_laughter_therapy\" title=\"What is laughter therapy?\">What is laughter therapy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/laughter-therapy\/#Escuela_de_Risoterapia_de_Barcelona\" title=\"Escuela de Risoterapia de Barcelona\">Escuela de Risoterapia de Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/laughter-therapy\/#Miles_de_Risas\" title=\"Miles de Risas\">Miles de Risas<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/laughter-therapy\/#Meetups\" title=\"Meetups\">Meetups<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_laughter_therapy\"><\/span>What is laughter therapy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89387\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89387\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Laughter-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Laughter therapy<\/strong> is designed to make you physically and emotionally <strong>feel the release of stress and anxiety while you<\/strong> <strong>laugh.<\/strong> Sessions can be booked individually but are more commonly done in groups\u00a0as it is more effective to<strong> share laughter<\/strong> in a happy and peaceful environment. Sessions usually include some kind of warm-up, followed by several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-summer-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">activities<\/a> that are proven to get you<strong> releasing endorphins and laughing away<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you interested? If so, there are several options for trying this fun and unique activity in Barcelona!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/flahertys-irish-pub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Have a good time at Flaherty&#8217;s Irish Pub<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Escuela_de_Risoterapia_de_Barcelona\"><\/span>Escuela de Risoterapia de Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Doctor and scientist <strong>Norman Cousins<\/strong> is credited with developing <strong>laughter therapy<\/strong> back in the late 1970s, and the method has risen to great popularity due to its effectiveness and ability to help people<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/homeopathy-schools-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> heal naturally<\/a>.<strong> Laughter therapy<\/strong> has a presence in Barcelona, thanks in part to the <strong>Escuela de Risoterapia de Barcelona<\/strong>. This is a great place to learn more about this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-traditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interesting<\/a> technique and they offer <strong>workshops<\/strong> in which you can participate and experience <strong>laughter therapy<\/strong> for yourself. You can even arrange a <strong>workshop<\/strong> for your business to take part in to help build a deeper relationship among co-workers!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miles_de_Risas\"><\/span>Miles de Risas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89388\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89388\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/People-laughing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Daniel Condurachi via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.milesderisas.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Miles de Risas<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a <strong>laughter therapy center<\/strong> that specializes in making special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">events<\/a> and occasions memorable, like birthdays, bachelor parties, family reunions, and more. You can book your next <strong>special event<\/strong> with <strong>Miles de Risas<\/strong>\u00a0for an experience unlike any other, where you will partake in fun and exciting games and activities that will have you and your loved ones <strong>cracking up<\/strong>! In addition to parties, you can also contact the center to take part in one of their amazing <strong>laughter therapy workshops<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-with-friends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great activities to do with friends in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meetups\"><\/span>Meetups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are many <strong>Meetups in Barcelona<\/strong> that offer people the opportunity\u00a0<strong>share a laugh and some good vibes<\/strong>, without the formality of signing up for a session in a therapy center. <strong>Laugh!<\/strong>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/pt-BR\/laughstorming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Laughstorming<\/strong><\/a> are two <strong>Meetups<\/strong> that bring people together to not only make them <strong>laugh<\/strong> but to help them improve their listening skills, deepen their empathy, and encourage them to be the best versions of themselves. For a truly unique experience, you can try <strong><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SoikkeliTomi\/\">Laughter Yoga with Finn<\/span>,<\/strong> where you can do something good for your mind and body all at once.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Try some poses and <strong>have a few<\/strong> <strong>laughs<\/strong> &#8211; you&#8217;re guaranteed to leave feeling like a whole new person!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><b>ShBarcelona<\/b>\u00a0<\/em><\/a><em>is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"89385\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life can be stressful at times and one of the best ways to cheer up is to share a laugh with someone. 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