Why Grownups Should Be Playful Too
Playfulness can improve your relationships, help you excel at work, and reduce stress. We explore a strategy shown to help you become more playful.
\n\nLink to episode transcript: http://tinyurl.com/b5xc78r3
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Episode summary:
\n\nPatricia Mebrahtu used to have so much fun as a child. Now, as a medical assistant and mother of two young children, she found herself feeling burnt out and irritable. For our show, Patricia tried a practice to infuse more playfulness into her life. From singing karaoke with her family to playing in the rain, she tapped into her inner child. Through this practice, Patricia recognized the importance of taking time out for yourself, and that she can carve out opportunities to have fun and be playful, even as a busy adult. Later, we hear from psychologist Ren\xe9 Proyer about the different types of playfulness, and how incorporating play can benefit our sense of wellbeing.
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Each day for a week, incorporate one playful activity into your routine \u2013 it can be anything you find enjoyable and playful.
\nEvery evening, write about the experience, and how it made you feel in the present moment.
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Today\u2019s guests:
\n\nPatricia Mebrahtu is a mother and medical assistant in California.
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Ren\xe9 Proyer is a psychologist from the Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.
\n\nLearn about Ren\xe9\u2019s work: http://tinyurl.com/4sa9vye9
\n\nFollow Ren\xe9 on Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/3x5986u6
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Resources from The Greater Good Science Center:
\n\nCan We Play? http://tinyurl.com/prhv22rf
\n\nWhat Playfulness Can Do for Your Relationship: http://tinyurl.com/n9b3h7e4
\n\nTuesday Tip: Play with Some Friends: http://tinyurl.com/mu837nwr
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More Resources on Being Playful:
\n\nBBC - Playtime: Is it time we took 'play' more seriously? http://tinyurl.com/4jmx89vn
\n\nNYT - Why We All Need to Have More Fun: http://tinyurl.com/335z4bdu
\n\nWashington Post - Why it\u2019s good for grown-ups to go play: http://tinyurl.com/5w8shen
\n\nTED - The Importance of PLAY in adulthood and childhood: http://tinyurl.com/4hsn9um4
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