Prescription To Play

How's this for a prescription from your doctor----play more.

We are finding out just how import “play time” is for adults.

Remember back to your free and easy childhood. You spent the whole day playing around at one thing or another. Your biggest worry back then was how mad you Mom was going to be because you ruined your new shirt.

Somewhere along the line we became adults and stopped playing. Life was supposed to be serious as we worked our way through the years. But researchers have found that getting that “play” back into your life can help improve your mental and body health. Having time to do what you love, or at least what seems fun, is the key to happiness now just like it was when you were a kid. The difference is that now you probably need it more than ever.

Play time doesn't have to be anything structured or complex. If you've even had a spark of interest in something that sounds fun, go for it. Dance around the house, grab your bike and ride to your buddies house, play Frisbee with your spouse. Just do something out of the ordinary and have a great time. And don't forget what you always knew as a kid---laughter really is the best medicine.