How to be more productive - play!
"The opposite of play is not work - the opposite of play is depression." ~ Dr. Stuart Brown from Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul.
For the past few months, I've been working on expanding my business online. Unfortunately, in my quest to complete a long list of tasks I started working every evening and weekend. It wasn't long before I lost my balance and was spending more and more hours being less and less productive. All work and no play makes Heidi a dull girl.
I know I'm not alone. The American work culture is decidedly workaholic and focused on hyperproduction.. But overworking not only decreases productivity and creativity, it has a detrimental effect on health. This is because without proper rest, sleep, and play, our energetic rhythms become flattened, which depresses our biological rhythms. In this post, I will talk about play.
Play is the basis of art, fashion, movies, books, games and sports. It is not rigid or competitive. Play is purposeless, voluntary, uninhibited, improvisational, varied, pleasurable and energizing. Play adds excitement and adventure to our lives, increasing productivity and happiness.
Corporate America is beginning to recognize the importance of play through the hiring of individuals with a strong play history. They do this because they recognize that innovation comes through play and those lacking in childhood play are also lacking in problem-solving skills.
Bringing playful energy into my energy healing sessions has a dramatically positive effect on the healing process. Play is energy medicine! A playful approach accelerates releases of energy disruptions, raises frequency and restores vibrancy. I have noticed this effect on my own energy when I'm engaged in play. Play makes me feel tingely and buzzy throughout my body.
What kinds of play did you enjoy as a child? What creative endeavor do you enjoy? Give yourself permission to do it now.
The possibilities for adult play are limitless. Here are just a few examples:
coloring in an adult coloring book blowing bubbles throwing around a ball playing card games or board games reading for pleasure engaging in a hobby or craft dancing to music planning a fun outing or activity with friends swinging on a swing
Did you know that playing recordings of "dog laughter" calms and soothes shelter dogs? It's the sound dogs make when they play. Here is a clip of my dogs playing. Enjoy!
For the past few months, I've been working on expanding my business online. Unfortunately, in my quest to complete a long list of tasks I started working every evening and weekend. It wasn't long before I lost my balance and was spending more and more hours being less and less productive. All work and no play makes Heidi a dull girl.
I know I'm not alone. The American work culture is decidedly workaholic and focused on hyperproduction.. But overworking not only decreases productivity and creativity, it has a detrimental effect on health. This is because without proper rest, sleep, and play, our energetic rhythms become flattened, which depresses our biological rhythms. In this post, I will talk about play.
Play is the basis of art, fashion, movies, books, games and sports. It is not rigid or competitive. Play is purposeless, voluntary, uninhibited, improvisational, varied, pleasurable and energizing. Play adds excitement and adventure to our lives, increasing productivity and happiness.
Corporate America is beginning to recognize the importance of play through the hiring of individuals with a strong play history. They do this because they recognize that innovation comes through play and those lacking in childhood play are also lacking in problem-solving skills.
Bringing playful energy into my energy healing sessions has a dramatically positive effect on the healing process. Play is energy medicine! A playful approach accelerates releases of energy disruptions, raises frequency and restores vibrancy. I have noticed this effect on my own energy when I'm engaged in play. Play makes me feel tingely and buzzy throughout my body.
What kinds of play did you enjoy as a child? What creative endeavor do you enjoy? Give yourself permission to do it now.
The possibilities for adult play are limitless. Here are just a few examples:
coloring in an adult coloring book blowing bubbles throwing around a ball playing card games or board games reading for pleasure engaging in a hobby or craft dancing to music planning a fun outing or activity with friends swinging on a swing
Did you know that playing recordings of "dog laughter" calms and soothes shelter dogs? It's the sound dogs make when they play. Here is a clip of my dogs playing. Enjoy!
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