Social Emotional Learning &

How Laughter Yoga Helps Schoolchildren Achieve Academic Success

Laughter yoga is especially beneficial for school children, helping to promote social-emotional learning (SEL) and boosting their overall well-being.

Below you can see how Laughter Yoga can promote SEL development in school children:

✅ Reduces Stress and Anxiety: Schoolchildren often face academic and social pressures that lead to stress and anxiety. Laughter yoga stimulates the release of endorphins, which relieves stress and allows children to approach school life with a positive attitude.

✅ Increases Emotional Awareness: Laughter yoga encourages children to focus on their feelings while laughing, helping them to become more aware of their emotions. This increased emotional awareness can help children better understand their own and their peers’ emotions, which is essential for the development of SEL.

✅ Develops Empathy and Compassion: Participating in group laughter practices can help children develop empathy and compassion as they learn to connect with their peers through the shared experience of laughter. These qualities are essential for developing positive relationships and understanding the emotions of others.

✅ Strengthens Social Connections: Laughter yoga classes in a school setting can help children develop essential social skills such as communication, active listening, and teamwork. By engaging in laughter practices together, children learn to cooperate and connect with their peers, developing a sense of belonging and community.

✅ Increases Confidence and Self-Esteem: Laughter yoga can help children feel more confident in social situations by encouraging them to express themselves openly and authentically. This increased confidence helps improve self-esteem and self-worth, which are important aspects of SEL.

✅ Encourages Resilience: Laughter yoga helps children develop resilience by teaching them to find humor in difficult situations and to face challenges positively. Resilience is essential for overcoming setbacks and navigating school life.

✅ Improves Problem-solving and Decision-Making Skills: Laughter yoga can help children think more clearly by reducing stress and enhancing overall cognitive function, which can improve problem-solving and decision-making skills.

✅ Enhances Classroom Atmosphere: Introducing laughter yoga in schools can create a more relaxed and positive classroom environment, which can improve student engagement, cooperation, and the overall learning experience.