MENTAL HEALTH
Did You Forget to Have Some Valuable Fun Today?
Have fun every day because laughter is proven to be the best medicine.
We all know the American pastime — working and working some more. Yes, we are good at working.
However, all work and no play makes for a grumpy, tired bunch of people.
Did you know that fun is good for you?
Also, having fun has positive biological effects. When we do pleasurable activities, it releases dopamine which leads to positivity and can counteract more uncomfortable feelings of hopelessness and stress.
Finally, having fun allows us the opportunity to connect and create bonds with others. Source.
We need to have fun regularly, daily, and not just on Saturdays.
Fun — The Oxford Dictionary of Current English defines fun as amusement, especially lively or playful.
What’s fun for you might not be fun for me, but that’s ok because there are so many ways to have fun that we can find some fun that we both like.
What are the benefits of fun?
Having fun with others improves relationships at work and at home. Having fun is a way of bonding and building trust.
