{"id":22670,"date":"2018-08-21T15:49:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T22:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=22670"},"modified":"2018-08-21T15:49:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T22:49:35","slug":"the-importance-of-play-for-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-play-for-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Play for Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We all know that play is important for children.  It develops their motor skills, dexterity, and curiosity.   It helps them to explore things and connect the dots between their actions and their results.  It’s learning through play and something kids aren’t likely to stop very easily when it’s time to go.<\/p>\n

What about play for adults?  Can you remember the last time you had so much fun doing something, that you didn’t want to stop, even though your schedule told you otherwise?  Did you lose track of time? <\/p>\n

Were you playing volleyball?<\/p>\n

Singing karaoke?<\/p>\n

Playing catch in the pool with your kids? <\/p>\n

Playing Monopoly?<\/p>\n

Creating a scrapbook?<\/p>\n

Making something?<\/p>\n

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Our work and kids’ schedules keep us very busy these days.  We barely have enough time for a family dinner together, let alone havetime to play for adults!<\/p>\n

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What does your downtime look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is it binge-watching your favorite series on Netflix?<\/p>\n

Searching aimlessly on the Internet?<\/p>\n

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Although these activities are fun, they typically are not engaging, thought-provoking, or rejuvenating.<\/p>\n

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We don’t stop playing because we grow old;<\/em><\/span>
\nwe grow old because we stop playing.<\/em><\/span>
\n– George Bernard Shaw<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Why is Play for Adults Important?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Research<\/a> shows that Play…<\/p>\n