Play On!
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.
Enjoy life. Have fun. Be kind. Have worth. Have friends. Be honest. Laugh. Die with dignity. Make the most of it. It’s all we’ve got. Ricky Gervais Adult Play and Playfulness is not just about fun. It can be dead serious stuff. Life altering, life expanding and even save society. Yeah. There we said it.… Continue reading Play Matters
Our gift to you is our gift to ourselves. We, the co-founders and co-creators of Practice Playfulness, have first-hand experience with the positive impact play and playfulness have had on our lives as individuals, as friends, and as co-founders. Years ago we organized a group of friends to join us in raising funds for a… Continue reading Why Practice Play & Playfulness?
Are you yearning for the past? Maybe it’s time to break tradition, get out of your head, take action, and practice some kidulting. One thing learned from our research is the impact nostalgia has on the current state of play for adults. Nostalgia can enhance play by connecting us to positive memories and emotions from… Continue reading Skip the Yearning. Take that nostalgia and practice some kidulting.
We’re BACK and ready to again jump into our Practice of Playfulness and ritual of blogging! It’s been 2 years since we last posted. It just feels right to relaunch today on National Relaxation Day and follow it up with a dip in the pool. During our hiatus we weren’t just lollygagging. We sold and… Continue reading National Relaxation Day – August 15, 2023
A day without laughter is a day wasted. Charlie Chaplain Here's an important data point, "children laugh over 400 times a day, where as us adults laugh a lot less. Yet, we are the ones that need it the most" from "What Makes You Laugh?" on the importance of daily laughter and different laugh triggers.… Continue reading Add a little humor today!
What We Play Is Life Louis Armstrong We often over analyze adult play and playfulness. We're grateful when friends pass along simple things of beauty we can share that need no explanation. Credit: Morgan Harper Nichols - Artist, Poet, Musician Thanks to our friend Sara for sharing the beauty of "How To Play" from Morgan… Continue reading Make Room For Play
Furious/curious They rhyme, but they have opposite meanings. It’s very difficult to feel both emotions at the same time, and one is far more productive than the other. Seth Godin At Practice Playfulness, for the most part, we are not fans of ‘should.’ You should, he should, they should, we all should. We also try… Continue reading The Opposites Game
Curiosity - It keeps us moving forward, exploring, experimenting, opening new doors. Walt Disney Credit: Pixabay - santiagotorrescl95 Early in the creation of Practice Playfulness we discussed how we are adults much longer than we are children. This became a cornerstone for our exploration of why play and playfulness could be as important if not… Continue reading Play More. Exploit Less
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