Let’s play more! (Here’s how.)
Playing isn’t just for kids. It’s good for adults as well. Numerous studies found play boosts your overall well-being, helps you cope with stress, and improves your physical health. It increases creativity, sharpens your wit, and puts you in a better mood. Anything...
Fun and flow are elements of joy
(Before writing this post I listened to Joy Lab episode 172: making space for flow and fun (encore).) We all need good food, fresh air, movement, loving relationships, and fun to lead healthy lives. Psychologist Henry Emmons assures us “we don’t need to teach you how...
why and how to practice awe
Greater Good Science Center considers awe one of the keys to well-being. “Awe” they explain “is the feeling we get in the presence of something vast that challenges our understanding of the world.” Other words used to describe the experience are wonder, surprise,...
How is awe an element of joy?
Before writing this blog post I listened to Joy Lab podcast episode 158: see your inner light with awe. Here are my takeaways… Psychologist Aimee Prasek defines awe as “the experience of witnessing something without being able to put it into words or explain it” Being...
Taking a pause for healing…
May 14, 2025 – I am taking a break from blogging and writing while I heal. What happens when you look at your life with tender curiosity?
. Curiosity is an element of joy
[in preparation of this blog post, I listened Joy Lab episode 152] “Take a walk and look at things the way you saw them when you were 12 years old,” a writing teacher once suggested. When I was 12, I was reading fantasy novels. Walking with the view of my younger...
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