Joanna Fortune

Or maybe within our playing with children, we have a little bit of an agenda. We want to do, for example, some impulse control. So we're going to play games like mother. May I, Simon says red light, green light games. That's, you know, start, stop, start, stop. Take your cue from the adult in charge that there is a little bit of an agenda. in there and that is child focused adult led play.

So the, when we're playing with children, it tends to be oriented around the children. Playfulness in our adult lives is about giving back to ourselves. It's really about looking at what sparks joy for me. And when is the last time I got to do that? And what is getting in the way? Could I maybe make some space to do something like that?

So the, when we're playing with children, it tends to be oriented around the children. Playfulness in our adult lives is about giving back to ourselves. It's really about looking at what sparks joy for me. And when is the last time I got to do that? And what is getting in the way? Could I maybe make some space to do something like that?

So the, when we're playing with children, it tends to be oriented around the children. Playfulness in our adult lives is about giving back to ourselves. It's really about looking at what sparks joy for me. And when is the last time I got to do that? And what is getting in the way? Could I maybe make some space to do something like that?

And what would be a small change that could make a big difference in this regard?

And what would be a small change that could make a big difference in this regard?

And what would be a small change that could make a big difference in this regard?

Well, I mean, playfulness in the life of adults in terms of its psychosocial impact is understudied, if anything. But the studies that are there and the research that is available does point to a myriad of pro-social benefits and psychological benefits. Also, the workplace, you know, Dr. Stuart Brown has done significant research about

Well, I mean, playfulness in the life of adults in terms of its psychosocial impact is understudied, if anything. But the studies that are there and the research that is available does point to a myriad of pro-social benefits and psychological benefits. Also, the workplace, you know, Dr. Stuart Brown has done significant research about

Well, I mean, playfulness in the life of adults in terms of its psychosocial impact is understudied, if anything. But the studies that are there and the research that is available does point to a myriad of pro-social benefits and psychological benefits. Also, the workplace, you know, Dr. Stuart Brown has done significant research about

playfulness in the workplace and you know what is coming up there is that when we do encourage playfulness in our workplace we see more productive team members we see productivity rates increase we see happier employees and a happier employee means a more productive healthy work environment so far from being seen that you are you know skiving off or not taking your work seriously

playfulness in the workplace and you know what is coming up there is that when we do encourage playfulness in our workplace we see more productive team members we see productivity rates increase we see happier employees and a happier employee means a more productive healthy work environment so far from being seen that you are you know skiving off or not taking your work seriously

playfulness in the workplace and you know what is coming up there is that when we do encourage playfulness in our workplace we see more productive team members we see productivity rates increase we see happier employees and a happier employee means a more productive healthy work environment so far from being seen that you are you know skiving off or not taking your work seriously

building time for play breaks, even in the workplace is proven to improve your productivity and your flexibility and adaptability, all of which are essential skills in the workforce. So while it's under researched, the research that's there is really encouraging that this is not just something nice for us to do. It is actually essential for us to do it.

building time for play breaks, even in the workplace is proven to improve your productivity and your flexibility and adaptability, all of which are essential skills in the workforce. So while it's under researched, the research that's there is really encouraging that this is not just something nice for us to do. It is actually essential for us to do it.

building time for play breaks, even in the workplace is proven to improve your productivity and your flexibility and adaptability, all of which are essential skills in the workforce. So while it's under researched, the research that's there is really encouraging that this is not just something nice for us to do. It is actually essential for us to do it.

Yes. Yes. And no, I mean, when I ask that question of people, as I do within my work all of the time, it's, you know, oh, I don't play anymore. I used to, but I don't anymore. And when we go back and think about what is it you used to do and why was that fun for you? And when is the last time. Many people will report back that actually, you know, I did look that up or I did try to do that again.

Yes. Yes. And no, I mean, when I ask that question of people, as I do within my work all of the time, it's, you know, oh, I don't play anymore. I used to, but I don't anymore. And when we go back and think about what is it you used to do and why was that fun for you? And when is the last time. Many people will report back that actually, you know, I did look that up or I did try to do that again.

Yes. Yes. And no, I mean, when I ask that question of people, as I do within my work all of the time, it's, you know, oh, I don't play anymore. I used to, but I don't anymore. And when we go back and think about what is it you used to do and why was that fun for you? And when is the last time. Many people will report back that actually, you know, I did look that up or I did try to do that again.

It may not feel exactly the same as an adult, as it may have done for you as a child. And also maybe our play preferences have shifted over the course of growing up. And while I used to like to play in this whimsical way, now that makes me feel a little too self-conscious and silly. I'm not there anymore. Actually, now I like to play in a more structured and ordered way.