Play Therapy

I found a pamphlet for an organization called Association for Play Therapy (http://www.a4pt.org/) and they seem to be a real and reliable organization. They offer some outcomes for play:

• Builds trust and mastery
• Fosters learning and acceptable behaviots
• Regulates emotions
• Reduces anxieties
• Promotes creative thinking and problem-solving
• Encourages open communication
• Elevates spirit and self-esteem

In short, play is a good thing. Not all the time, to be sure, but every now and again. Perhaps we should consider adding play as a part of our personal and professional lives.