About the author ixHow to use this book xiIntroduction xiiiPart I PLAYING the GAME of LIFE 11 What is play? 32 How play forms part of our life 133 Adults' play 234 Play and our mental health 355 The birth of play-based mindfulness 47Part II The PROOF behind PLAY 656 Our brain during play 677 The power of play 81Part III The BENEFITS of PLAY 918 Less work, more play 939 Play for individuals, couples and families 9710 Play in the classroom 10511 Team players 11312 Play in the workplace and beyond 121Part IV PLAY in ACTION 12713 The play-based mindfulness toolkit 12914 PEGG: Play options 13515 PEGG: Exercise options 14316 PEGG: Gratitude and Giving options 151Part V NEVER stop PLAYING 16117 Being mindful 163Ten final lessons 171One final challenge 179Acknowledgements 181Index 187
Dale Sidebottom is the creator and founder of Energetic Education and Jugar Life, a movement that helps people bring play back into their lives. A top-rated podcaster and popular TEDx speaker, Dale empowers individuals to move and learn in a fun way.