Play
Never outgrow play! Engaging in play is beneficial for our well-being as it fosters positive emotion, gets us connecting and moving with others, and is a protective factor to the negative impacts of stress.
While a single definition of play may vary person to person, LiveWell utilizes the following 7 “properties of play” from Dr. Stuart Brown to help us understand and embrace play:
- Apparently purposeless (done for its own sake)
- Voluntary
- Inherent attraction
- Freedom from time
- Diminished consciousness of self
- Improvisational potential
- Continuation desire
LiveWell offers services, events, and resources to help us embrace more play in our lives:
Services
Peer Wellness Coaching
Meet with a Peer Wellness Coach if you are looking to strengthen and enhance your personal well-being and connect 1-1 with a peer.
Events
LiveWell periodically offers events throughout the year to bring the UW community together to just have fun and play! We typically offer one or more LiveWell Play Day events each year—join us for lawn games! Stay connected via our event calendar, email list, and LiveWell Instagram.
Resources
We share digital and print educational materials throughout the year. Stay connected via our materials page and LiveWell Instagram.
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