Being an adult in 2020 was rough.
Stress relief goes elemental: What kids can teach us about joy and play.
“They notice the small things they experience in life and delight in them,” Beurkens adds.
Oftentimes, kids will use play and movement to help them process and regulate their emotions.
That’s a skill that adults could most definitely benefit fromespecially during such emotionally demanding times.
How to connect to your inner child and find more joy this year.
If it gets your body moving or flexes your mental muscles, all the better.
“Research shows1that the act of laughing causes us to feel genuinely more joyful and relaxed.
Notice the little things.
“What do you see, hear, smell, and feel?, she asks.
“Which of those things brings you joy?”
This is also a great exercise to try outdoors.
Move your body regularly.
These days, the world is heavy enough.
These tips remind us that our well-being routine is one thing that doesn’t need to be so serious.
