Could the key to healing and recovery be as simple and profound as rediscovering the power of play and creativity? Join us for a heartwarming conversation with Richard Wilmore from Heart Needs Art and Vocab, a poet and singer, as we explore the transformative role of playful activities, like painting and playing the ukulele, in dealing with stress, pain, and burnout.
Why should play be a vital aspect of both children’s and adults’ lives? Laura Haver, a champion of play and author of the book Play Together, discusses her passion for integrating play into daily life and the transformative effects it can bring. Join us as we uncover the power of play, a tool that can decrease stress, enhance relationships, boost communication, and ignite creativity.
In this episode of Getting to Aha! with Darshan Mehta, Mike Montague discusses his aha! journey, his career, and the experiences that made him realize the power of play as a winning mindset. They further talk about the different types of playful personalities and the importance of playfulness as an efficient way to attain productivity across any area.
Buckle up, friends, for an inspiring and fun-filled journey into the world of clowning, as we welcome our special guest, Bullseye the Clown, to Playful Humans. Bullseye is not your ordinary clown – he’s a seasoned stand-up comedian turned clown, who found his calling in circles, red noses and oversized shoes, all thanks to a surprise inheritance and an impulsive trip to Russia. He’s also a fierce advocate against bullying and has an incredible ability to use humor as an armor.
Did you know that indulging in creative play is not just a childhood pastime but a vital adult pursuit? We aren’t the only species who understand the allure of creativity, just Google “animals painting,” and you will see elephants,…
This year, ask yourself, “What if it were easy?” What would you do to make your dreams come true without the hustle-and-grind culture? What if life was #fun, fulfilling, and work was accomplished through #flow and was giving you energy instead of draining it?
I know too many top performers and high potentials that had to army crawl to the finish line this year. They ran out of shits to give with time left on the clock for 2022. Don’t let next year be the same!
As adults, we often get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life. We have bills to pay, jobs to go to, and responsibilities to take care of. With so much to do, it can be easy to forget the importance of play.
But play is not just for kids – it is essential for adults as well. In fact, play can benefit us in many ways, including physically, mentally, and emotionally.
She was born on April Fool’s Day, and I always thought that made her sense of humor just a little bit better than everyone else’s. I am quite sure she is the one who most shaped my sense of humor, too. She is the one who introduced me to Monty Python, Dave Barry, and The Far Side. I watch my first Benny Hill and Mr. Bean sketches at her house, and she bought me a Dwight Schrute bobbled head for my first office. If you don’t recognize any of those names, please Google them right now, and let Grandma Lyn be the reason they are in your life, too!
One 2019 study found that agreeing with the statement “I have a philosophy of life that helps me understand who I am” was associated with fewer symptoms of depression and higher levels of happiness. Other positive psychology studies have shown that happiness drives success, not the other way around. If you want to feel fulfillment, you must first find your joy and flow state in play.
In our modern technologically advanced society, we need to go back to doing what we do best as humans, building connections between people, ideas, and things that computers can’t see. If we can program a robot or a machine to do a task, then we don’t need a human. If it requires emotional insight, empathy, creativity, or imagination, then it is up to us!