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Look for the joke
in everything; it’s
always there.
STEP 4:
voice or wear outrageous clothes. Look for
the joke in everything; it’s always there.
Spend as much time as possible with people
who make you laugh. Find ways to make
others laugh. Continue saying yes to fun
and playful opportunities. As you meet your
mammalian need for play, enjoy the way it
improves your health and point of view, as
well as making life itself feel more like a
creative act.
List activities that make you feel giddy, free,
safe, and invigorated. Can you be silly?
Prove it.
STEP 5 (OPTIONAL):
If you need help busting out of your stoic
self, spend the next hour speaking complete
gibberish. Don’t do this at work but at home
it is a safe activity. It is much more amusing
to do it with others, though. Call up a silly
or creative friend and tell them you want to
practice a new language and they can join
in. You will actually notice after a few minutes
of gibberish that you begin to understand
one another!
Your PM is so happy that you are
remembering the intense emotion of “fun”.
Even if you have trouble playing as an adult,
there are many opportunities out there.
There’s play in yoga postures and most
other forms of movement. There’s play in
just putting on music and doing what your
body wants to do. The swing-set is always
good for adults, even if all you do is sit on
a swing and rock gently. If your wrists will
tolerate cart-wheels, keep cart-wheeling. Or
do somersaults in the pool. Speak in a funny
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Erin Byron, MA - Erin is a psychotherapist, speaker, and enlightenment
activist. She co-founded one of the first internationally-accredited yoga
therapist training programs and leads retreats worldwide. Erin is co-
author of Yoga Therapy for Stress & Anxiety and Llewellyn’s Complete
Book of Mindful Living. She has appeared in several media outlets
including Yoga Journal and is referenced in numerous publications on
mental health and personal wellbeing. Learn more at erinbyron.com.
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