PLAYING creates JOY…
Posted by Nikki | Filed under JOYful sharing
PLAY PLAY PLAY… when we can connect, without labels & judgements, just as humankind and play, without concern for winning or loosing, just because it feels so good to connect and have fun… this is play and what a JOY indeed
Scientific research has proven that species that play have larger brains and brain activity (have a listen to today’s podcast & practice playing)
JOY SESSION Day 25 – with Playful giggles – Nikki Jackman & The UP
Monash University, reported that there is a strong positive link between brain size and playfulness for mammals in general. It is the most extensive quantitative comparative study of juvenile play ever published. Comparing measurements for 15 orders of mammals–from canids to dolphins, rodents to marsupials–the team found larger brains (for a given body size) are linked to greater levels of play. Likewise, animals with relatively small brains tend to play less…
So my dear friends and supporters of JOY – go play …
Create parties /gatherings where you and your friends and or family come together and PLAY…
“when we play – we forget we’re different from each other” – 9yr old playmate from Fred Donaldson’s book Original Play
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This is oh so inspiring and something I often forget, especially in the chaos of Cape Town inner city living and attempting to drive from one part of it to the next! THANK YOU FOR THAT JOYFUL REMINDER!
Thanks for sharing this, its great