“Laughter is the best medicine.” There is truly scientific evidence that laughter can melt away stress. This program will examine the importance of humor as a tool for coping with the stressors of leadership by teaching managers how to use humor to handle hardships. Health Care Administrators will walk away with a greater level of skill to tackle any day, no matter what it may bring.
Objectives:
- Identify specific mechanisms through which humor contributes to physical health & wellness.
- Discuss issues related to the use of humor with clients in LTC setting.
- Explain how humor & laughter, on the job, improves care quality.
- Discuss cautions & concerns about the use of humor in healthcare settings.
- Identify the current science on the effects of humor & laughter on physiology & pain.
- Discuss ways to improve humor skills to cope with job stress & improve care quality.
- Describe how laughter yoga could be utilized to aid in stress relief.
Presenter: Temika N. Younger, RN MSN-Ed
NAB approved: 5 hours
