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"Somewhere along the way to adulthood, time to play fades away. We tend to
trade silliness and imagination for seriousness and busyness.
Yet there is clear evidence that adults benefit from playfulness just as
children do.
Research shows that adults who engage in playful activities tend to cope better
with stress, experience more positive emotions, show greater resilience when
facing challenges, and report higher levels of life satisfaction.
Our research with New Zealand families highlights how supporting unstructured
play can help adults feel less stressed and more connected, while also
normalising playfulness in everyday family life.
In a world that demands constant busyness, play offers essential qualities we
are at risk of losing: spontaneity, togetherness and the freedom to have fun.
Play in adulthood can look different from play in childhood. It is less about
toys or games and more about how we approach everyday experiences.
Adult play can be physical, social, creative or imaginative. It might involve
movement, music, humour, storytelling, problem-solving or simply doing
something for the pleasure of it.
What makes an activity playful is not its form, but the mindset behind it:
curiosity, openness and a willingness to engage without a fixed outcome. For
adults, play is often woven into hobbies and moments of exploration that sit
outside work and obligation."
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
