Many don’t make time for play. Play can also feel like a waste of time when we’re inundated with endless adult responsibilities and pursuits. Add to that a climate of uncertainty and precariousness, and it’s far easier to be anxious than to be playful.
But play – done for its own sake with no specific outcomes – offers a reprieve from the daily hustle and bustle. It’s also been proven to release endorphins, stimulate creativity and strengthen relationships.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of the most influential writers and thinkers of the 19th century, said: “It is a happy talent to know how to play.” And it’s something that Adrian Ng and Loh May-Han have a knack for – their avenues of fun are well documented on their social media @lohmayhan and @doc.adrian, which show the doctor couple eating out, dressing up, attending fashion launches and doing photo shoots. Yes, these are grown-up activities, but the gleeful pair always look like they are having the best time.
DAY AND NIGHT
“I believe play is part of being human – from the time you’re born, to the day you go,” says Adrian. “Play stimulates that part of the brain that makes you think outside the box. In games, there are rules and you try to think creatively to get ahead, so it scratches the right brain. I still see my older relatives and friends playing. They go out with friends to chit-chat, do things, play board games.”
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