The Playful Life

Julie P. Jones , Jed Dearybury 지음

Jossey-Bass 2022년 11월 16일 출간

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Do you find yourself wanting more out of life? It&'s time to bring play to your every day Play is not just for kids! There are many reasons we need play in our lives. The Playful Life shows you why and how to bring more playfulness to all aspects of your life. You&'ll explore how to create meaningful, relevant, and fun experiences for yourself and others through both a playful mindset and playful behaviors. Through research and 20+ years of teaching children and adults, authors Dr. Julie Jones and Jed Dearybury have found that play is not only fun, it&'s essential to a full life. In this book, they share their knowledge and inspire you to reflect on the need for connection and joy for healthy living through play. This book will equip you with new definitions, ideas, and ways of thinking about play for your daily life. With a relaxed tone, comical banter, and real talk, the authors encourage new understandings about what play is and empower you to make more playful choices. If you strive to find balance, overcome stress, and enjoy each day through play&m-The Playful Life is a must read for your life journey! Learn what play means and why it&'s so essential to our everyday lives&m-at every age Discover the incredible benefits of play to your physical and mental health Get ideas for incorporating play into your everyday life at work, at home, or when you&'re out and about Begin healing past traumas and grow into the person you are meant to be&m-through play and playful living!Building on the popular book The Playful Classroom, this is a new and exciting take on what play does for all of us-- physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively.

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Table of Contents Preface Section One: Meaning Section Introduction Chapter 1: Wanna Play? Chapter 2: Defining Play Chapter 3: Play as a Behavior Chapter 4: Play as a Mindset Chapter 5: Cultivating a Playful Mindset Play Ponder Section Two: Memory Section Introduction Chapter 6: Things We Learned from Playing Chapter 7: Cognitive Benefits of Play Chapter 8: Social Emotional Benefits of Play Chapter 9: Physical Benefits of Play Chapter 10: Play Personalities Play Ponder Section Three: Mind Section Introduction Chapter 11: Biological Predilection Chapter 12: This is Your Brain. This is Your Brain on Play. Chapter 13: The Default Mode Network and Flow Chapter 14: Playful Habits Chapter 15: Play as Healing Play Ponder Section Four: Mistakes Section Introduction Chapter 16: Low Risk/High Risk Play Chapter 17: The Learning and Growth Process (RISK) Chapter 18: Mistakes and Fear Chapter 19: Excuses are Mistakes Chapter 20: A Path to Eliminating Excuses Play Ponder Section Five: Movement Section Introduction Chapter 21: When Play is Missing Chapter 22: Start with Yourself Chapter 23: Grow and Play with Friends Chapter 24: Play in our Communities Chapter 25: You Don&'t Have to Run a Marathon Chapter 26: Advocating Through Play Play Ponder Section Six: Mojo Section Introduction Chapter 27: Ned Chapter 28: Tashma Chapter 29: Sasha Chapter 30: Joan Chapter 31: Marjorie Chapter 32: Tina Chapter 33: Matt Chapter 34: Balance Play Ponder Section Seven: Map Section Introduction Chapter 35: Play Alone Chapter 36: Play with Friends Chapter 37: Play with Strangers Chapter 38: Pl

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저자(글) Julie P. Jones

저자(글) Jed Dearybury