Play is the last thing that comes to mind for adults working in a world full of overflowing inboxes and endless responsibilities, but more and more research is finding that play has business benefits and can help improve the mental health of workers. When we play as kids, we imagine scenarios and create situations that give rise to creativity and knowledge. Just like the situations we experienced as kids during play, many of the complex problems adults face in life and work require creative solutions. By incorporating play into the work-setting, it can help stimulate the creative problem-solving solution process. We realize it’s hard to just tell adults to play, so here are some simple ways to get the inner child out while at work.
How to get our inner child out while we’re at work
More of Today's Solutions
Revitalizing coral reefs across the Caribbean with sustainable breeding and r...
SECORE International, an organization dedicated to preserving coral reefs for future generations, is at the forefront of coral restoration initiatives. SECORE, founded on the ...
Read MoreThe art and science of mastering the “flow state”
Flow, also known as being "in the zone," is a state of heightened creativity that leads to unprecedented productivity and pleasant consciousness. Psychologists believe ...
Read MoreA previously extinct bird species has re-evolved itself back from the dead
A once-extinct species of bird has re-evolved back into existence and returned to the island it once colonized thousands of years ago. The Aldabra ...
Read MoreInnovative nanomaterial inspired by butterfly wings offers colorful cooling s...
In a society plagued by increasing temperatures and concerns about the environment, biomimicry offers a game-changing solution to keeping cool. Scientists from Shenzhen University ...
Read More
