Jaak Panksepp and Jeffrey Burgdorf have done ground-breaking research on rats and discovering their version of “laughter.” Their research has […]
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40 – Interview with Play Expert Diane Ackerman
Many of us know Diane Ackerman and her contributions to the “play” discussion, among more than a dozen other books and […]
39 – Expedia Does an Annual Vacation Deprivation Study, and Here’s What They Found:
Every year Expedia does a vacation deprivation survey… Read the 2016 study here. Looking back to the 2008 study, nearly […]
38 – We all want to live longer, so here are some tips!
We all want to live longer, and it appears trying new things may help us with that goal. And what better […]
37 – Play and Living a Spiritual Life
Whether you’re Christian, Buddhist, Atheist or one of many other world religions and practices, play appears to fit into them […]
36 – “Imagine: How Creativity Works” | Jonah Lehrer Interview on NPR
I recently read a great book by Jonah Lehrer, “Imagine: How Creativity Works,” and thought it was pretty darn great. […]
35 – Richest Countries and Vacation Time: How does the US stack up?
As the 4th of July was just around the corner, Illinois Times decided to talk about something that’s on a […]
34 – More Companies Are Investing in Play
CNN highlighted something pretty great recently. Companies are not only recognizing that play in the workplace is good for their […]