The importance of fun

People speak about the importance of health and exercise, the importance of education, the importance of discipline… but what about the importance of fun?

Fun is an element in the lives of adults and children alike that is often neglected and dismissed as unimportant. But incorporating fun into our lives has many benefits:

• It makes you happy and therefore healthy! Woo-hoo! Endorphins!• As opposed to fear, it’s a much safer environment to learn in.• It helps us to release tension.• It creates space to explore and release unprocessed emotions.• It creates an atmosphere where we can freely interact and communicate.• Because fun always involves