Play: Journal Prompt 4

Amusement parks come to mind—offering an ecosystem where play is encouraged and expected.

Play: Journal Prompt 3

No one leaves play mindfully and all at once. It happens slowly, over time. Play that was once innate movement fades away.

Instead of frivolous, play seems to be a necessary part of helping you step back and manage stress.

Somewhere, the natural instinct of playfulness gets lost.

At some point, you are given the choice to release rumination.

Rumination must find a way outside of you, away from the echo.

Beneath the overwhelm of rumination there are signals—a white flag waving, a yellow light blinking—there is something trying to get your attention.

When rumination takes over, you are miles away, down a long hallway, in the corner of a dark room, with the door closed, you are isolated.

While rumination can be a normal experience, it can be terrorizing if the content is negative and anxiety-provoking.

Respect the communication of your body. If you listen, your body will tell you how to manage your energy.