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Image by Ananda Wisely from Pixabay Play brings joy. And it’s vital for problem solving, creativity and relationships. Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S The Importance of Play for Adults 3 min Read. Purchase to play @ Picadillyinc The 9 Best Board Games for College Kids and Young Adults in 2020 by Lexi Dwyer 7 min read.
I think it's something - play - play is something to really think about, you know, because I say that to myself..... Meredith Monk OnBeing Listen/Read full interview HERE. Credit: Meredith Monk "I think that sense of playfulness is the sense of being alive; that’s another aspect of being awake and the fluidity. It’s really… Continue reading “Being” Playful
“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
The Giocosamente (Playfulness) Festival is this weekend. Perhaps take a break from social distancing, unrest, and recharge here. Life without play and a playful outlook is a life without living. (Click Here To Learn More)
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
We come to recognize that playfulness, as a philosophical stance, can be very serious indeed; and moreover, that it possesses an unfailing capacity to arouse ridicule and hostility in those among us who crave certainty, reverence, and restraint. Friedrich Nietzche Credit: Article - Luara Ferracioli, Aeon/Photo: Annie Spratt, Unsplash For a child, being carefree is… Continue reading Playing, Reality, Philosophy
I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose. Woody Allen The unbeatable lightness of being (Read 4 minutes) Laughter is a holy thing. It is as sacred as music and silence and solemnity, maybe more sacred. Laughter is like a prayer, like a bridge over which creatures tiptoe to meet each other.… Continue reading Playfulness, the basis of humor
Ivanagov/Pixabay Playfulness, at its purest, is a form of imaginative exploration focused on enhancing how we experience life - our culture, our environments, our relationships, our well being -- in ways that are as surprising as they are joyful or rewarding. Karl Toomey What are you doing when you get your best ideas? https://youtu.be/Kr30ySYMimM Dan… Continue reading Is playfulness the creative tool we’re not making the most of?
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?
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