July 13, 2012 Play for the health of it! Strategy #5
I love this perspective on play; “Play is as important to our physical and mental health as getting enough sleep, eating well, and exercising. Play teaches us how to manage and transform our "negative" emotions and experiences. It supercharges learning, helps us relieve stress, and connects us to others and the world around us. Play can also make work more productive and pleasurable. Play is often described as a time when we feel most alive, yet we often take it for granted and may completely forget about it. But play isn't a luxury - it's a necessity.” These are excerpts from an article; Play, Creativity and Lifelong Learning on Helpguide.org. Play is the final strategy of my LMNOP approach to bringing more help promoting pleasure into your life. As adults, we often don’t let our inner child out to play – but your inner child is always there waiting to bring more joy to your life!