Happy Me, Happy We

The Science of AQ -

 Brain is ideally equipped to form habits - Habits

can be instantly interrupted & changed - An
individual’s habit of response to adversity can be
interrupted & instantly changed - If replaced, old
habits wither, while new ones flourish
 AQ is about how you respond to life, esp. the tough stuff
 A gauge or measure of how you respond & deal with everything, from everyday
hassles to the big adversities that life can spring on you
 An established science, theory, and approach for becoming measurably more
resilient
 The more resilient you are, the more effectively & constructively you respond to
life’s difficulties, & the more fulfilling life becomes.
 The stronger your AQ, the more effectively you will respond to adversity, and
the less life’s events will take a toll on your energy, performance, health, and
outlook.
 The weaker your AQ, the more difficult it can be for you to maintain the energy,
optimism, and fortitude required to optimize your talents and your life.
 Summit 1: Take it on!
 Summit 2: Summon your strengths
 Summit 3: Engage your CORE
 Summit 4: Pioneer possibilities
 Summit 5: Pack light, pack right
 Summit 6: Suffer well
 Summit 7: Deliver greatness, every day!
The Science of AQ Phychoneuroimmunology

 - Direct link between how one responds to adversity & mental & physical health - Control
is essential to health & longevity
 AQ influences immune functions, recovery from surgery, & vulnerability to life-
threatening disease - Weak response pattern to adversity can cause depression
Adversity Quotient- Adversity Response
Profile- CORE Dimensions-

 AQ Test
AQ CORE Dimensions
 The
Stress Test
Soundtrack of your scores
 0-25
 26 – 50
 51 – 75
 76 – 100
Unique Ways of
Coping With
Stress
Laughter! Is still the best medicine!
 FACT: Medical studies demonstrate the natural medicine of
humour and the positive emotions it generates:

 boosts the immune system

 stabilizes blood pressure
 massages inner organs
 stimulates circulation
 increase flow of oxygen to muscles
 ...thereby dramatically decreasing tension!
Laughter that is based on caring and empathy
also:
• creates bonds between people;
• is nourishing;
• helps people cope with difficult situations;
• is supportive;
• gives people cognitive control; and
• provides a diversion.
Let’s welcome: Ate Gay!
 The findings show that humour:

• Has a positive effect on the cardiovascular and respiratory

system, similar to exercise

• Some studies have shown an increase in endorphin levels. This

enhances a feeling of well- being and helps in pain reduction.

• The immune system is improved because laughter increases the

level of immune building cells.
The levels of the body’s major stress hormone –
cortisol – are reduced not only during the time of
laughter but for many hours after.

Another study found that neuroendocrine and

stress-related hormones decreased during episodes
of laughter.

These findings provide support for the claim

that humor can relieve stress.
The Healing Power of Laughter Yoga
Laughter yoga (Hasyayoga)
 Dr. Kataria argues that, as long as laughter is done purposely, fake laughter
and real laughter promote the same benefits because the body cannot
differentiate between the two.
 Paolo Trinidad
Founder of Pinoy Laughter
Yoga
He is the first Certified Laughter Yoga Professor of the
Philippines.

He trained in Bangalore, India under the Laughter Yoga

International Founder, Dr. Madan Kataria. 
Four basic steps of laughter yoga
 Clapping
 Laughter yoga breathing exercise
 Childlike playfulness
 Laughter exercise
Laughter Exercise
 Introduce yourself with a laugh
 Scold with a laughter
 Growing lotus laugh
But Wait!... There’s
more!
Relaxation and Meditation
 Relaxation are activities that help to reduce
the arousal of the sympathetic nervous
system creating the opposite biochemical
and physiological effect to the fight/flight
response
 During this breathing meditation, you will focus on
your breath. This will calm your mind and relax your
body.
 There is no right or wrong way to meditate. Whatever
you experience during this breathing meditation is right
for you. Don’t try to make anything happen, just
observe.
  Begin by finding a comfortable position, but one in
which you will not fall asleep.
 Close your eyes and listen to my voice.
 Slowly Roll your shoulders forward and then slowly back.
 Slow head roll by slowly putting our head down slowly …slowly rotate to
the right…back…. To the left…down again and up….keep breathing
normally.
 Slowly inhale deeply through your nose…
 Exhale through your mouth… through your lips
 Inhale…exhale….continue doing this calmly and naturally...inhaling deeply
and exhaling completely
 Observe your breathing. Notice how your breath flows in and out. Make no
effort to change your breathing in any way, simply notice how your body
breathes. Your body knows how much air it needs.
 Your body will continue to relax as you meditate.
 When your attention wanders, as it will, just focus back again on your
breathing.
 Notice any stray thoughts, but don’t dwell on them. Simply let the thoughts
pass.
 See how your breath continues to flow...deeply... calmly.
 Notice the stages of a complete breath... from the in breath... to the pause that
follows... the exhale... and the pause before taking another breath...
 See the slight breaks between each breath.
 Feel the air entering through your nose...picture the breath flowing through
the cavities in your sinuses and then down to your lungs...
 As thoughts intrude, allow them to pass, and return your attention to your
breathing.
 (Pause)
 ow as you inhale, count silently and slowly ... one
 As you exhale, count...one
 Inhale and count again... one
 Exhale...one
 Inhale...one
 Exhale...one
 Continue to count each inhalation and exhalation as
"one."
 Breathe normally……feeling relaxed and calm
 Keeping your eyes closed, notice the sounds around
you. Feel the floor beneath your feet. Feel your clothes
against your body.
 Wiggle your fingers and toes.
 roll your shoulders slowly….feeling more relaxed….
 Take a deep breath in…. Breathe out… open your
eyes….. And smile….