laughter

An Exmouth-based painter who likes to have fun is bringing something new to Devon

in March 2018. Artist Anna FitzGerald is launching ‘WooHoo’, an exhibition focussed on art and performance which she describes as a 'week-long giggle'.

Anna is funding this non-profit-making exhibition herself and hopes the week willbring delight to everyone who visits. She is looking for artists and performers keen to raise a smile.

Anna explains, "This world needs fun, art and community and I think WooHoo ticks a lot of these boxes. So many people think galleries are dull and dreary...

You may have heard the saying that “laughter is the best medicine.” Well, research has shown time and time again that laughter is great for your health – but that’s just one of seven reasons why you should laugh more…

Reason 1 – Strong Medicine for Mind & Body

Laughter is an amazing source of physical and emotional healing. Physically, laughter improves deep breathing, blood flow and boosts your immunity. Emotionally, finding the humor in even the most difficult things we face can be a powerful step to bringing some light into what can often seem a depressing situation...

#1 – Breathe

When we are stressed and tired, we tend to take short and shallow breaths, often through our mouths. This deprives our body of oxygen, which in turn, makes us further tired and sleepy. The solution: Sit erect on your chair, close your eyes, and just breathe deeply for 5 minutes. Breathe in to a count of five and breathe out to a count of five. When you open your eyes, you won’t need that coffee fix for boosting your energy. Do this several times a day to keep your energy levels up throughout the day.

#2 – Energy Foods

Most of us tend to reach for...