It’s time to have some fun!

_Elsa_

“Oh here’s a good article!” says Elsa. 

‘Why would anyone want to dedicate most of their adult life to doing something they did not enjoy or never had fun doing? I mean, fun is the good stuff, that is being alive, right?

Perhaps it means sharing jokes, pulling legs, dancing, singing, kicking a ball around, dressing up, having party games, going for walks or bike rides, or going to war with a group of 3-8 year olds armed with long balloons! However you do it, playing genuinely in childlike fashion will also ensure that you receive a wide array of psychological, physiological and emotional benefits. 

Belly Laughs- Children laugh spontaneously and they laugh from the belly. On a health conscious note, laughing lowers blood pressure which reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks.  

Stress Relief - Playing and acting like a child provides wonderful stress relief. The irony is that people with the most stressful lives seem to be the most closed off to the notion of actually having some childish fun and play.

Rejuvenation - That clichéd expression is true – you are as old as you feel. You decide how old you behave, how old you think, how old you feel and therefore how old you are. Age can be a state of mind depending on how you let it. Childlike activities, engaged in heartily and with absolute abandon is a fabulous way to make you feel rejuvenated and younger. Even if only for a short period of time, dispense of your adult responsibilities; let go of them and be a child again.’ (Source) 

Tiffi can totally understand what they are getting at. 

“So, in other words, adults can still do things that children my age can do and not look silly?” asks Tiffi. 

Santa shakes his head in agreement. But that’s still not resolving the issue of believing in him. 

Let’s continue - When was the last time you played? 

Start at the beginning – Elsa learns how to play again