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PLAYING TOGETHER IS…REDUCING STRESS & AVOIDING BURN-OUT

PLAYING IMPROVES YOUR MENTAL WELLBEING Working relentlessly can cause tension and stress to build up in the body. When you’re at work, your mind is focused on serious business. That’s fine for a while, but your brain needs a healthy balance if you want to avoid burn-out and depression. That’s where playing comes in. When […]

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PLAYING TOGETHER IS…IMPROVING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

GAMES BRING RELIEF AND POSITIVE THOUGHTS It is clear from our newspapers and the TV news that as humans we’re simply hardwired for negativity. Games can be effective in stopping negative thoughts that creep up in our brain. According to Psychology Today, “From the dawn of human history, our very survival depended on our skill at […]

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PLAYING TOGETHER IS… STRENGTHENING BONDS

HOW CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS Playing is how children learn from the youngest age. Have you ever seen a baby giggle when you play the easiest game of hide and seek—now you see me, now you don’t? It’s not only adorable: it teaches young brains about the world and the most important people in their […]