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7 Psychological Benefits of Playfulness for Adults
Playfulness And Freedom
As we become less rigid and constrained, our playful nature builds new, unexplored connections and makes us see possibilities we missed before.
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Growing Up
As we get educated and become adults, we get tied up in our accomplishments and careers, following the generally accepted ways of living and behaving in society. We become stuck in a self-made routine and rigidity, taking life too seriously.
Ultimately, in this routine of work, responsibility and life's affairs, misery sets in, giving rise to boredom, depression, and stale relationships.
Playfulness
Playfulness is the lesser-known and under-appreciated antidote to unhappiness, boredom, and stuckness of life.
Trumping Anxiety
Playfulness outcompetes worry and anxiety.
Most people find it hard to worry less, so the way out is to find something playful to do, a distraction or a hobby, or get into mindfulness meditation.
Playfulness And Freedom
As we become less rigid and constrained, our playful nature builds new, unexplored connections and makes us see possibilities we missed before.
Better Relations
Playfulness is associated with being childish or superficial, which is a myth. A playful person tends to be vulnerable and intimate, resulting in better relationships.
If we are not depressed, addicted to substances, or sad, we tend to have lesser relationship issues.
Playfulness And Stress
Playfulness works as good as deep breathing or mindfulness meditation to remove any stress you may have.
We need to stop exhausting our brain analyzing, judging, comparing, and solving complex problems in our lives and just play for some time.
Playfulness And Creative Thinking
We become smarter and more creative as we get more playful, as we start to think flexibly and outside the box.
Games and certain exercises that jog our brain in creative ways gives us a much needed mental break.
Develop and Harness New Skills
If we are working towards developing a new skill, like learning to play the guitar, or a new language, it helps to turn it into a playful game.
Playfulness In Your Identity
As we play games, learn new skills and meet new people, refining our work and focusing our energy positively, we start to nurture and build our identity, resulting in diversification and new ways of earning money.
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