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When 500 days of summer came out I was astonished as I had already played the game that featured in the famous scene in the park, the one where they yell out that word louder and louder. I must have laughed so hard at the
In my younger years I naturally embraced silliness. I skipped down the street, piggybacked unexpectedly on friends, made up games and generally giggled a lot. Somewhere along the way, perhaps as I grew older, I ceased being as silly. It happened so gradually that it
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fun, joy, play, silliness, silly
Last week we looked at the advantages of having a bucket list in helping us play more and reaping plays benefits of light-heartedness, flexibility and optimism. This week we discover the essential questions to ask yourself when creating your bucket list. The main questions to ask
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adaptiveness, avoiding problems, bucket list, empathy, fun, play, relaxation
My parents have always been a little wacky. My dad is a regular Billy Connolly and my mom is quite zany too. During a typical day with them the sound of laughter fills the room. My laugh takes after my mom’s; an all out ‘you
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increased happiness, increased intimacy, laughter, play, preventing heart disease, reducing anxiety, reducing fear, reducing pain, reducing stress, strengthened immune system
I often see children playing out in public as if nothing existed beyond the game they were engaged in. Witnessing children’s play is joyful; it is so uninhibited and they are so absorbed. As adults, we can learn a great deal from child like play.
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inhibitions, play, self consciousness
In the years I spent living ‘off the cuff’ I always envied those more organized, viewing organization as a valuable life skill. Whilst I’m a firm believer that being organized leads to greater productivity and realizing goals, I was surprised to learn that there are drawbacks. I
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learning, memory, novelty, play, routine
After thinking more about the role play had in my life I realized I needed to make a play action plan. My strategy was two-fold, first I would force myself to take one day off a week and play with friends or family, the second
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adaptiveness, avoiding problems, bucket list, empathy, play
Often joyful and immersive play happens when novelty exists. One of the best ways to create this type of playful experience is to try out a new class, something which excites and motivates you. Below is a list of all the different types of classes
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class, clubs, fun, groups, hobbies, interests, play
Reading can transport us to the most adventurous, exciting of places. We can travel to far away countries, be inspired by true tales of touching, poignant or even triumphant lives or venture into magical worlds of fiction. Reading is play at its best. Reading can
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expand your horizons, genre, inspire, play, quality of life, reading
I’ll never forget my holiday backpacking around Europe. My friend and I had only booked our travel and hostel stays – everything else was wide open. I remember exploring city parks in Madrid and meeting the locals, using sign language to fill in the gaps
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