New! Exercises and tips for well-being
Hi All!
I’ve launched a new series of monthly(ish) boosts in your inbox called One + One.
I’ll share one resource and one quick exercise to try at home or at the office or your home office! Check out the first one below all about play..
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The Resource
My friend, fellow facilitator, learning designer, and improviser, Gary Ware wrote a book recently called Playful Rebellion. He shares are a ton of great tips and tools to fight burnout and bring more joy into your life.
The first step is to understand which activities get you into a play state and then do more of those. Why?
More play = ⬆️ Happiness ⬆️ Creativity ⬆️ Well-being ⬆️ Engaged employees
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The Exercise (~15 min)
Read these 8 play personalities, coined by Dr. Stuart Brown, founder of the National Institute of Play. Which one(s) are your default? Unsure? Think back to being a kid and what you loved to do the most.
In your life, right now, on a scale of 1-5 how often do you engage in this type(s) of play? (1=rarely, 5=often)
Which type(s) of play do you want to do MORE OF?
How will you integrate more of these activities and when?
My Example:
I tend towards the creator/artist, the kinesthete, and the storyteller.
creator/artist = 2 / kinesthete = 3 / Storyteller = 5
I want to do more creator/artist play like drawing, and more intense kinesthete like cycling.
I now keep drawing pencils and paper on the kitchen to draw with my daughter. She loves to draw every morning.
I signed up for an indoor cycling class next week.
Stay human & play more,
Lisa