Unlock Your Focus With the Power of Play

August 26, 2024
Unlock Your Focus With the Power of Play
Dale Sidebottom

Have you ever noticed how children can spend hours building with blocks or adults can lose track of time-solving puzzles? These playful activities aren't just fun—they're secretly sharpening our minds. Research shows that engaging in certain games and activities can significantly boost concentration and cognitive functioning for people of all ages. Intrigued? Let's explore ways you can harness play to enhance focus in your daily life!

#336: Making Happiness a Habit Episode Three - The Art of Play for Personal Growth and Fulfilment

Transform your life in just 20 minutes a day. Paul and I reveal how play can revolutionise your relationships, boost happiness, and fuel personal growth - at any age. Discover how playtime strengthens family bonds, strategies to find joy-inducing activities, and balancing self-care with family responsibilities. Tune in to Episode 336 of Energetic Radio and start your journey to a more playful, mindful you!

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#47 Connor Scott | Authenticity & Connection: A Conversation on Overcoming Challenges

Discover the power of vulnerability and resilience with Connor Scott. This episode unveils a raw journey through mental health struggles and explains how nine minutes of daily movement can change lives, break stigmas, seek support, and balance social media impact with genuine connections. Tune in now and learn how small actions can lead to profound change!

Daily Mission Cards

Unlock your focus and creativity with a simple pen and paper! Transform everyday surroundings into compelling short stories, poems, or rhymes, sharpening your mind and boosting concentration. This Creative Play practice enhances observational skills, stimulates imagination, and improves focus in just minutes a day. Explore our Creative Play and Movements Mission Cards for a full toolkit of mind-sharpening exercises!

The Ultimate Card & Dice Life Skills Experience

Step into a world where being present unlocks new possibilities! This captivating game challenges you to face real-world scenarios, flex your problem-solving skills, and rack up Life Tokens with every savvy choice. Emerge as the Life Skills Leader or learn valuable lessons along the way! Gather your class, family or friends, put your life skills to the test, and play this game or sign up for an account!

The Road Where Mindfulness & Happiness Meet! with Melo Calarco

Discover the intersection of mindfulness and happiness with Melo Calarco. Learn evidence-based techniques to manage stress effectively, boost engagement in daily life, and find purpose and joy in the present moment. Plus, uncover the neuroscience behind mindfulness and master a 90-second stress-deactivation technique. Subscribe to join this interactive session and unlock the power of focus and being present!

Fountain Gate SC

The Fountain Gate SC student leadership team successfully launched their inaugural play-based well-being workshops for Year 7 & 8 PE classes! They delivered engaging sessions that, while not flawless, provided valuable learning experiences and made a meaningful impact on participants. Their initiative demonstrates the power of student-led programs in fostering well-being through play.

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