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=Pink's Senses= //Response #3//


 * "In Work and Life, We All Need to Play"**

According to Pink, the Information Age has finished, and we are moving into the Conceptual Age. He also states that there are 6 specific high concept/high tech senses that we are suppossed to use to be succesfull in this age. One of these senses he describes as "Not just serieusness but also PLAY," which I believe is very important in life as well as in the workplace. In fact, it has been shown multiple times that laughing, games, and humor are good for a person's health and work.

One of the ways to "play" in the workplace is through games. These games can actually teach valuable life/work skills such as: Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Making Connections. In Fact, Pink actually shows us that humor aids a lot of right-brain characteristics. Examples are: placing situations in context, seeing the big picture, and getting perspectives on new concepts.

Laughing itself is actually very healthy. It also plays a big role in stress relief in the workplace. As a matter of fact, laughing people are more creative, productive, and can work together easier. Stephen Hunt (Link 1) teaches aerobic laughter. He has multiple exercises available ranging from the scarecrow laugh to silent laughter, (2.18-4 min) that will aid in the reduction of disease. (70% of disease is stress related.) Perhaps we can start this class with some laughter, or have laughter breaks. Because after all, laughter is often the best medicine.

Link 1: [|Stephen Hunt Laugh Exercises]