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KINDNESS, KINDNESS, KINDNESS. I WANT TO MAKE A NEW YEAR'S PRAYER, NOT A RESOLUTION. I'M PRAYING FOR COURAGE. - SUSAN SONTAG New Year’s brings out some of the most interesting perspectives on living life. What to work towards. Who we want to become. How we want to use our time. What we want to accomplish,… Continue reading May you fill your year with kindness and courage.
There was a time, long ago, when we knew all about Christmas. We were small; we held it right in our hearts. We have to work at it to find Christmas now, but it's worth looking for. - Essayist Murr Brewster The holidays can be a tricky time for some. It might take mindfully decelerating,… Continue reading Rediscover Joy.
Research in behavioral science suggests that the actual in-person experience is only one of three legs of the overall experience. The second is anticipation — things that happen before the experience. The many days that you spend planning a trip … and the pleasure it brings you creates the anticipation……. The third is remembrance —… Continue reading Thanksgiving. Anticipate, Experience, Remember Play
“An autumn forest is such a place that once entered you never look for the exit!” - Mehmet Murat Ildan Walking through the woods this time of year is special if you live near trees with falling leaves. Kicking the leaves and making piles to jump into is tons of fun. Hearing kids laugh as they… Continue reading Fall into Fall! Playfully.
"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity." — misattributed to Albert Einstein No-one is immune to burnout. Not even Happiness Guru Lauri Santos. We're sometimes challenged to maintain a playful perspective and struggle to share what we believe might be worthy of your time and attention. At times like this we lean into A.I.… Continue reading What are 6 Hopeful and Playful Reminders For people struggling before this election?
Real friendship is when your friend comes over to your house and then you both just take a nap. Courtesy: Giphy Go for it - we dare you. 🙂 Step out and enjoy the beauty of the day. Breathe deeply, and ease those facial muscles. Whatever your form of "Relaxation," as long as it's healthy… Continue reading National Relaxation Day
The most important thing in Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. - Pierre de Coubertin. The spirit of the Olympics brings the world together. It fosters the appreciation of fair, free, fun, and pure-play at the… Continue reading I’m not crying. You’re crying.
Every day, seriously every day we monitor scholarly articles, the internet, and the popular press on the importance of play and playfulness for adults. As part of that process we try to rise above the vitriol on the internet and in conversation these days. As others hunker down for Armageddon we focus on improving wellbeing… Continue reading Can We Get A Hallelujah For The Humorists?
Hey, hey what do you say, it's now time for adults to play! Whose play? Our play! - goodchants.org Back in the 1980s U.N. world leaders committed to the Rights of the Child. The importance of play was showcased then and recently resurrected through the International Day of Play for Children, on June 11th. An… Continue reading These 6 simple words could change the lives of nearly 2.5 billion kids.
Play Is the Highest Form of Research - Albert Einstein? Neville V. Scarfe? Anonymous What does it mean to you to be playful? In general, what is your definition of play and playfulness? We posed these questions to over 2,000 survey respondents. Over two years of controlled qualitative thematic analysis was spent on 800 answers.… Continue reading Time to share! Despite ourselves LOL!
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