I would say…

Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?

I definitely play throughout my day. Whether it be with my family’s dogs Honey and Hendrix, or whether it be playing video games on my devices. Sometimes my play is to try things I used to love doing as a kid, or some of my favorite crafting hobbies (and while I’m far from even an amateur crafter, I do it anyway because it brings me joy.

I also tend to incorporate a playful attitude into my life by making jokes and trying to brighten people’s day (even though some of my jokes are puns and knock, knock jokes which the people around me find rather corny).

I think play is an important component to a healthy and well balanced life for people of any age throughout life’s many stages. That’s why I continue to play everyday.

What are some ways you play, and how important do you feel play is to a person’s mental and overall health?