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4 Reasons to be More Playful

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by Angela Levesque

bigstock-River-Rafting-49237655 300At some point in our lives we have forgot how to play. I was recently at the pool with my son and I watched the moms sitting dutifully on the edge watching their young happily play, but never getting in themselves. Do we really want to forgo an experience only to ensure the integrity of our hair and make-up? We seem to value appearance and/or outcomes over the experience in many ways. Can we ever master the art of living from the pool’s edge or does it require us to dive in and risk the chance of getting wet?

Play is a lifelong necessity with so many benefits that it can’t be overlooked. If you are not convinced, here are 4 great reasons to remain playful at every age.

1. Play is a biological imperative

If you have ever watched a kitten for any amount of time, you would see them play. All animals seem to do it naturally without instruction or any prompting. Play is something that is part of us and is only socialized out of us as we age. The play centers are found in the most primitive areas in the brain. That tells us that play has been a biological necessity since the very beginning of human development and has continued to be important as the brain has evolved. It is not a seeming luxury, but a biological imperative for all humans. We know that play is necessary for child development, but it also has some very real benefits for adults too. 

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