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"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?
Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. Maya Angelou National Relaxation Day. Sunday August 15. Chill. Take a Break. Credit: Giphy.com 15 Scientific Ways to Relax for National Relaxation Day Credit:… Continue reading National Relaxation Day.
I need solitude, which is to say, recovery, return to my self, the breath of a free, light, playful air. Friedrich Nietzsche Why being a loner may be good for your health (Read 6 minutes) Image by Stefan Waldvogel Stefan Waldvogel from Pixabay Benefits of Playing Golf Alone. (Read: 5 minutes) Making the Most of Alone Time (Read… Continue reading Recluse? Loner? Hermit? Solo Play. It’s O.K.
Sometimes you need a bit of ..... Playful INSPIRATION! Image by John Hain from Pixabay “We all want to find some meaningful truth about who we are, ... but we can only find it guided by our own wisdom – by our own rebel buddha within.” Ponlos Rinpoche Purchase HERE.
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
Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. Maya Angelou National Relaxation Day. Saturday August 15. Chill. Take a Break. 15 Scientific Ways to Relax for National Relaxation Day (Read: 3 minutes)… Continue reading National Relaxation Day.
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
You don't stop laughing because you grow older. You grow older because you stop laughing. Maurice Chevalier Credit: Emma Seppala Seven ways laughter can improve your well-being by Emma Seppella (3 min read)
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