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Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

Skating, Gaming, Crafting - My New Year's Resolution As A Mom Of 3 Is To Play More

Treat yourself like you treat your children: prioritize rest, play, and simple joyful activities to reclaim energy and daily connection.
fromCurbed
3 weeks ago

The Look Book Goes to a Night at the Museum

Who's on the other end of your walkie-talkie?My friend. We're using it to say where we are so we don't get lost or anything. I like the cheetahs on your pajamas. They're jaguars. Do you learn a lot about animals in school? Not that much, but I already know a lot. Just ask me some specific questions and I'll answer. Do you know what the biggest cat is? A tiger!
US news
Psychology
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

Is There a Psychedelic Aspect to Childhood Games?

Common play activities like swinging and spinning can produce ilinx—temporary ecstatic or altered states of perception that contribute to human well-being and survival strategies.
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Science
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why We Love to Be Scared, and the Music That Makes It Fun

Safe, chosen fear activates ancient survival circuits and dopamine, converting stress into thrilling joy while building emotional regulation, resilience, and social connection.
Psychology
fromBig Think
2 months ago

More than a game: How play helps wire our social brains

Play is a universal, voluntary, and biologically rooted activity that shapes the brain, culture, healing, and human connection.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Skip the productivity hacks-it's time to prioritize play at work

I mean literal play. The kind that is open-ended, imaginative, and unconcerned with outcomes. In my decades as a play designer and educator, I've watched executives, engineers, and designers from companies like Google, Nike, and Lego light up when they are given permission to play again. Not because they suddenly "learned" to be creative-but because they remembered they already are.
Productivity
Education
fromArchDaily
4 months ago

Inclusive Playgrounds: Every Body Can Play Through Architecture

Play is a social act that enhances learning and interaction, requiring inclusive design in play spaces to ensure meaningful experiences for all.
Wellness
fromInsideHook
5 months ago

7 Global Games to Play With Friends This Summer

Play is a secret weapon against physical and mental deterioration and should be embraced by adults.
fromFast Company
6 months ago

Summer reminds us: Play is essential

The excitement of summer break reveals how vital play is for children's health; it’s not a luxury but essential for their development and well-being.
NYC parents
#creativity
fromFast Company
6 months ago
Humor

How to reclaim your joy, curiosity, and creativity in the workplace

Play is essential for maintaining joy and creativity as we age.
Incorporating play into work improves resilience, creativity, and connection.
Micro-moments of play can greatly enhance team productivity and psychological safety.
fromThe New Yorker
8 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Why Even Try if You Have A.I.?

Exploratory repetition fosters creativity and discovery, promoting inner resource development through variety and open-ended experimentation.
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London food
fromLondon On The Inside
7 months ago

Win Tickets to See Sidney Poitier Drama Retrograde and Dinner at Brasserie Zedel

'Retrograde' explores Sidney Poitier's career-defining choice between integrity and fame in Hollywood's Golden Age.
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