Playfulness and Emotional Growth
The Power of Play for Adults and Children
✔️ Play helps you manage stress, release steam, and cope with mental health challenges.
✔️ Playful people tend to have higher emotional intelligence, which can improve relationships and overall well-being.
✔️ Play is scientifically proven to keep our brains flexible, fight off depression, and boost optimism.
✔️ In fact, research by Cadwallader & colleagues (2023) suggests that creating environments where play is encouraged — whether it's in a classroom, at work, or home — leads to greater fun, enjoyment, and a positive impact on learning and stress management.
Want to know more? Start by exploring playful activities that can boost your joy and creativity:
✅ Smile while observing the beauty in nature
✅ Try something new — like learning a new hobby or revisiting an old passion such as Crocheting, partner yoga, and/or art using Neurographica methods
✅ Engage in activities like arts, sports, or games that help you connect with others and expand your horizons.
✅ Spend time with children and friends! They’re masters at being playful, and you can learn a lot by observing their creativity and energy
What’s your play personality?
Take the quiz and find out what kind of playful spirit you have! My personal play personality is Storytelling — which makes sense because I’m passionate about using storytelling (through poetry, journaling, and books) to support emotional regulation and well-being. 📖✨
People who embrace storytelling often transform ordinary situations into captivating narratives, drawing others in with their creative perspectives. And guess what? This kind of play isn’t just fun — it can also boost emotional intelligence and help you navigate life’s challenges more effectively.
🌈 Ready to play?
Join local community groups and events where we explore how play can improve our health, reduce stress, and foster emotional growth. Let’s make room for more calm, laughter, creativity, and connection — together!
Flexible and Inclusive Community Groups:
Long Island Strive
Adaptive and Inclusive Groups and Summer Camps (caregiver/child and individual activities)
Tailored Training & Weekly Classes | LI Strive Foundation
Pawcasso Art /Pet Studio & Boutique
Inclusive Creative Wellness Classes from April to August
3 C’s Girls’ Wellness Day @ Long Island Game Farm
https://AlignOTscheduling.as.me/?appointmentType=75247337
TAP Retreat
Professional Wellness Retreats are coming soon at the Red Barn Nature’s Way Foundation!
What’s your play personality?
Take the quiz to learn about your style and how our classes can meet your needs!
https://playfulhumans.com/quiz/
I took the quiz! It was on the money with my play personality being storytelling. This is accurate since one of my passions is writing through storytelling for children and adults in different ways (poetry, journaling, books) discussing strategies to support emotional regulation and well-being.
The storyteller play type revels in telling and listening to stories. They are both authors and readers, but more so – they are people who weave stories throughout their life.
People who play through storytelling are the folks who can see an ordinary situation and transform it into a fascinating narrative- often captivating others as they tell their version of events.
I incorporate this into my community programs that allow space for clients and participants the opportunity to share and tell their stories in creative ways
If you would like to learn how to be more playful, the Genius of Play offers the following tips:
Learn more about how play enhances adult life:
🔬 Play in Adulthood – Journal of Play
