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Play can feel silly, unproductive and time consuming. And that’s precisely the point. Kristin Wong, Freelance Writer, NYTs, Smarter Living Don’t let this article on Adults & Play slip by. If you read **ANYTHING** this month on adults & play make sure it includes Kristin Wong's New York Times article - "How to Add More… Continue reading How to Add More Play to Your Grown-Up Life, Even Now
“It's okay to be absurd, ridiculous, and downright irrational at times; silliness is sweet syrup that helps us swallow the bitter pills of life.” Richelle E. Goodrich Q: What did the Unicorn say to the tomato growing in the field? A: U No Corn. For more Unicorn Jokes click here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_51UsTDBAE Unicorn Store - A… Continue reading Ludicrous Folly. That’s Just Silly
Time flys like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. Groucho Marx or Anthony Oettinger? Photo Credit: Geralt - Pixabay Why Time Feels So Weird In 2020 (Read/Play: 6 minutes) Photo Credit: The Pixelman - Pixabay Why Time Feels Like It Speeds Up As We Get Older (Read: 3 minutes) Photo Credit: Wild Optimists Two… Continue reading Make Time For Play
What all play has in common is that it offers a sense of engagement and pleasure, takes the player out of a sense of time and place, and the experience of doing it is more important than the outcome. Dr. Stuart Brown, Founder, The National Institute For Play Credit: Article - Jennifer Wallace, WaPo /… Continue reading Why Play is Good for You and for Society
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Helen Keller Credit: Photo - Alexas_Fotos, Pixabay Would you risk your life to save another? (Listen: 33 minutes) Credit: Foundry - Pixabay How To Determine if a Risk is Worth Taking (Read: 4 minutes) Credit: Image - Character Lab/ Article - Don Moore Risky Business… Continue reading Risk, Play, and The Game of Life
The joy is in the playing. Schroeder Credit: Ryan McGuire, Pixabay Play is those non obligatory activities we do in life. We engage with them primarily for their own sake rather than to produce some kind of outcome and they tend to lead to some positive feeling. Dr. Cathy Hope Dr Cathy Hope, Assistant Professor… Continue reading Adults Can Be More Playful
No matter how old you are, if a little kid hands you a toy phone... you answer it. Dave Chappelle Credit: Article - Helen Cassidy Page, Medium/Photo - Hannah Rodrigo on Unsplash Can Playing With Toys Help Your Writing? (read: 9 minutes) Credit: Article - Jesus Diaz, Fast Co./Photo - Piekonwencjonalna, Pixabay Lego's Latest Set… Continue reading Play, Adults, Toys
Stuart Brown, M.D. Credit: Ted.com Play is more than just fun - Stuart Brown, M.D. Credit: Iamfearlesssoul.com Research Reveals the Surprising Benefits of Play (as an Adult)
It’s good for our health, our work, connection, and our communities. And why not? We’re all about encouraging more play and playfulness in all of our lives. We scoured the internet, read books, and talked with experts. All to understand why more doesn't exist on the importance of play and playfulness for adults. There is… Continue reading Why Practice Playfulness?
Credit: Innviertlerin @ Pixababy “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing everyday.” - Winnie The Pooh, A.A. Milne More on the Zen of Pooh... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkWQ2I8hH1s Chistopher Robin "Pooh's Wisdom" Featurette, Winnie The Pooh (Jim Cummings)
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