Play

Most of us think of games when we hear playing. But playing is not just about games. Playing has important traits that can be used as a portal to learning. We tended to play more when we were younger. We played, explored, and we just didn’t care. Everything was just…

Scene 1 [Enters Anthony, left…] “Hey, can I buy a cigarette?” “Who pays for those, anyways. They’ll kill ya’ too, sadly enough. For real problem, but let’s move on.” “I always gotta get me a smoke before moving on, tho buddy, so give me one now!” “No.” [Anthony chases into…

Once we’ve reached burnout, it’s already too late. Can play save us from ourselves? — POV: You’re leading a mental wellness workshop with the US Dept of Health and Human Services, taking the brightest minds in public health through an improv exercise called “C’mere, C’mere,” involving swimming to imaginary islands. This is not a fever dream; it’s the position we found ourselves in when our…

I don't have kids …yet. But that doesn't stop me to have fun with the toddlers from my friends and relatives. A wise man once said that the kids always have a blast with me because I'm not afraid to play at their level. But don't get me wrong. Their…