Playing Hobbies

Introduction

Playfulness supports both physical and mental well-being. Hobbies can reintroduce the joy of play that we often miss as adults.

Playfulness prioritizes engagement over external consequence, realness, or convention.—The Meaning of Playfulness: A Review of the Contemporary Definitions of the Concept across Disciplines | Eludamos: Journal for Computer Game Culture
The results indicate that playfulness in adults relates to positive psychological functioning…—The virtuousness of adult playfulness: the relation of playfulness with strengths of character | Psychology of Well-Being | SpringerOpen
Adult playfulness demonstrated robust positive relations with life satisfaction and an inclination to enjoyable activities and an active way of life.—View of The well-being of playful adults: Adult playfulness, subjective well-being, physical well-being, and the pursuit of enjoyable activities | The European Journal of Humour Research
Playing has been shown to improve the mental health of adults, but most people stop in childhood.—Why playing games is good for you | BBC Future
Playfulness as an adult has many benefits for our well-being and character.—The Importance of Play for Adults: Tips for Being More Playful
[Play] is a biological drive as integral to our health as sleep or nutrition. In fact, our ability to play throughout life is the single most important factor in determining our success and happiness.—Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul
When I look back over 32 years of my career, the times that I actually was the most creative, the most productive, the most influential, and certainly the most happy, was the time I was playing.—The importance of play | John Cohn | TEDxDelft – YouTube
Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing. When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well.—The Benefits of Play for Adults – HelpGuide.org
Playfulness should be viewed as a skill that can be developed, harnessed and used for mindfulness.—Why playing games is good for you | BBC Future