Councilwoman Mónica Sánchez has made the opening of the course, along with psychopedagogue Salvador Martínez and the risoterapeuta Juani de de Maya
More than a hundred caravaqueños have started the 'Risoterapia' workshops, scheduled by the Caravaca de la Cruz City Council until next June.
The councilor who directs the areas of Health and Women, Mónica Sánchez, has moved to the Municipal Employment and Training Center to welcome attendees, accompanied by the psychopedagogue Salvador Martínez and the therapist Juani de de Maya.
"These workshops, which will be held over twelve sessions every Wednesday afternoon, are very well accepted and are suitable for people of all ages, since the goal is none other than to enhance positivity in the face of everyday challenges that we face. raises life and exercise memory, "said Councilwoman Monica Sanchez, who stressed that" laughter and health are closely linked, as shown by research from different universities. "
In these free workshops offered by the Caravaqueño Consistory, memory and mental agility are worked in a fun and entertaining way.
For this, innovative techniques related to relaxation, music therapy, social skills and cognitive maintenance are used.
"We want people to feel good, relaxed, somehow happy. Our goal is to get attendees to appreciate the little things, learn to enjoy everyday moments, to share, to tolerate, to empathize and, ultimately , to laugh, "said the monitors of these workshops.
By laughing, the biological balance of the body's cells is restored, it stabilizes the blood pressure, oxygenates the blood, facilitates digestion, helps eliminate stress, fears, anxiety, when it laughs, a large amount of accumulated tension is released, which makes it more relaxed, more positive;
They also release the hormone of happiness, feeling a sense of well-being, pleasure, peace, and so on.
In addition, laughter relaxes muscles, lifts the mood, reduces the risk of disease.
When we laugh we move 400 muscles, also improving our breathing.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz