At Source

Ros Ben-Moshe – on the theory and practice of laughter as therapy


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https://ros-benmoshe.com/books/

Ros Ben-Moshe is a positivity, resilience, and laughter-as-therapy academic at La Trobe University in Melbourne. She teaches positive psychology, is a researcher, and has authored two books.

Things we chat about:

  • Why we laugh and what happens on a physiological level in our bodies when we do.
  • Her books ‘The Laughter Effect’ and ‘Laughing at Cancer’, as well as her firsthand experiences.
  • Ben-Moshe’s research about older people living in aged care facilities and laughter yoga.
  • The modern collective sense of humour and actionable takeaways for you about laughter.
  • You can also find out more about the La Trobe professional short course - Laughter, Resilience and Wellbeing – we talk about here: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/short-courses/laughter-resilience-and-wellbeing

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