Playful Awakening - Releasing the Gift of Play in Your Life (Paperback)

Playfulness has the power to reconnect us with our sense of self, and help us achieve growth and self-fulfilment. The author of this wide-ranging book explores the universal significance of play in the pursuit of happiness and authenticity. Providing a brief overview of the role of play in social, spiritual and intellectual endeavours throughout history, she discusses the harmful consequences of taking things too seriously, and reveals playfulness as a necessity for both the psyche and soul. Informed by the Core Process psychotherapy model, Buddhist philosophy and personal testimonies, the book illustrates how the lighter side of life enables us to re-examine the makeup of our identity and recover from negative experiences. Much more than an insight into the therapeutic properties of play, it is an eloquent ode to the importance of simply "en-joying" ourselves.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2017
Authors:	Dianne Gammage
Foreword by:	Stuart Brown MD
Dimensions:	226 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-1-84905-150-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Occupational therapy > Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama) Promotions
LSN:	1-84905-150-X
Barcode:	9781849051507

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