Recreations

Whenever I talk with coaching clients who feel stuck in a mental rut, the conversation almost invariably turns to exercise,

Whenever I work with clients feeling mentally depleted or stuck in a state of chronic overwhelm, one of the first

Whenever I talk with clients or friends about leisure, there is an unspoken hierarchy of what counts as “healthy” recreation.

Whenever I talk about building mental resilience at self-care workshops, people usually expect me to prescribe high-output physical routines—mile splits,

Throughout my years studying leisure science and advocating for recreational wellness, I have noticed a troubling cultural pattern: we tend

In our current culture of relentless optimization, we often view our time through a lens of ROI, what am I

There is a specific kind of stillness that you can only find at the bottom of a pool. As a

As a behavioral health researcher, I’ve spent countless hours analyzing how specific recreational choices act as catalysts for neurological and

As a wellness coach, I’ve spent years observing how people approach their “off hours.” There is a common misconception that

In my years of studying leisure at the University of Michigan, I’ve found that many people view recreation as a