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Unleash Your Inner Child: The Power of Play
Research from the American Psychological Association (APA) found that engaging in play promotes emotional well-being and resilience, resulting in stress reduction, improved mood, enhanced resilience, increased creativity, and strengthened social connections, emphasizing the significance of incorporating play into daily life for overall well-being.
Strategies for incorporating play into daily life:
1. Schedule Play Breaks: Set aside dedicated time each day for playful activities, even if it's just for a few minutes.
2. Try New Hobbies: Explore new interests and hobbies that bring joy and excitement, whether it's painting, gardening, or dancing.
3. Be Spontaneous: Embrace spontaneity and allow yourself to engage in impromptu playful activities whenever the opportunity arises.
4. Playful Interactions: Infuse playfulness into daily interactions with friends, family, and colleagues through humor, games, and lighthearted conversations.
5. Outdoor Exploration: Spend time outdoors and reconnect with nature through activities like hiking, biking, or simply enjoying a leisurely walk in the park.
6. Game Nights: Host game nights with friends or family, playing board games, card games, or interactive video games for fun and social connection.
7. Engage Your Inner Child: Reconnect with your inner child by revisiting activities you enjoyed as a child, such as building with blocks, coloring, or playing with toys.
8. Mindful Play: Practice mindfulness while engaging in playful activities, fully immersing yourself in the present moment and savoring the experience.
9. Pet Play: Spend quality time playing with pets, whether it's playing fetch with a dog or engaging in interactive play with a cat.
10. Creativity Sessions: Set aside time for creative expression through activities like drawing, writing, or crafting, allowing your imagination to run wild.
Smola Consulting's Q2 Wellness Book Club Reveal
The community has made its choice, and "The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves by J.B. MacKinnon" received the highest number of votes. I'll be sending an email to those who registered this month with details on how to proceed in the Book Club. Don't worry— you'll have until the end of June to read and share feedback before an optional virtual meeting to discuss the significance of the book. If you haven't signed up yet but are still interested, please complete the registration process below.
- Through the Positive Pulse, interested participants will vote from a selection of books on a specific well-being topic, quarterly
- The book with the highest weighted score will be selected and participants will have about 3 months to complete the book
- Participants will receive an Introspective Questionnaire designed to encourage thoughtful contemplation and meaningful discussions as the book is being read
- Smola will work with the registered participants to schedule one Virtual Feedback Session at the end of each quarter
- Everyone who submits the Questionnaire or attends the Virtual Feedback Session will be entered into a raffle for a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card