Life Kit

How to bring more play into your life

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Jul 7, 2025
Play is not just for children; it’s essential for adults too! Discover how incorporating playful activities can enhance problem-solving and collaboration. Learn about 'play personalities' that can help you reconnect with joy. Reflect on how play fosters socialization and well-being, encouraging a return to the playful spirit of childhood. Gain practical tips to make play a beloved aspect of everyday life and help lift your spirits, all while addressing the inner critic that holds you back.
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ANECDOTE

Whitney's Childhood Play Story

  • Whitney Bay's childhood play was imaginative, reenacting events like the 1996 Olympics gymnastics.
  • She used simple objects and vivid imagination to feel like a real gymnast, embodying play's joy and immersion.
INSIGHT

Play as Essential Experience

  • Play is any joyful act where time is forgotten and you become your true self.
  • It looks different for everyone and is essential for emotional health like sleep and nutrition.
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Evolutionary Purpose of Play

  • Play exists across many animal species and serves survival functions like skill practice and social collaboration.
  • Although costly, play develops adaptation and problem-solving abilities in social animals including humans.
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