Get Your Play On: Creative Ways to Have Fun in a Serious World

Life is far too short to be bored. It’s time we start taking play seriously.

Playful people have more fun. Play can help us to forget our worries for while. And adopting a more playful attitude means we’re better able to cope with life’s ups and downs.

Play has been scientifically proven to make you less stressed. It is hugely beneficial, beyond simply the pleasure it brings. It can teach you new skills, allow you to think more creatively and imaginatively, it can help you problem solve and strengthen your social connections. So why don’t we dedicate more time to playtime?

Coralie Sleap is here to help you harness your imaginative instincts and live a life that’s a little less serious. Each chapter in this book focuses on one of the key aspects of play: Create, Connect, Imagine, Think and Move.

Filled with over 100 unique activities and ideas, top tips from experts and fascinating explorations of the science behind it all, this book will inspire you to forget the rat race for a while and re-learn how to have fun.

Grab some friends or go solo, embrace your inner child and get creative with no agenda.

• An ‘active’ mindfulness approach that also focuses on relationships and community.
• The chapters will be divided by: Create, Connect, Imagine, Think and Move – each with a pop psychology angle, from improving dexterity and memory, to enhancing self-esteem, problem-solving and relationship-building.
• Includes contributions from experts in their field, from explorers to LEGO builders
• Drink, Shop & Do has been featured in Elle, Vogue, Metro, Time Out, Stylist, The Guardian and Marie Claire, as well as many other review sites.
• Drink, Shop & Do has now hosted over 5,000 events; won Design My Night best venue in Kings Cross every year since they started; been selected as Time Out’s top five clubs; been featured in newspapers and magazines from New York to Japan; and has been shortlisted for a Bar & Restaurant Design award.
• Coralie is incredibly well-connected and should be able to get endorsements from known authors, influencers and celebrities in this space.
• Full-colour, illustrative book – perfect for gifting.
• Perfect for fans of 365 DAYS OF ART (18.8k TCM) and 365 DAYS OF CREATIVITY and Fearne Cotton’s books HAPPY (163k TCM in PB), QUIET (43k TCM in HB) and CALM (42k TCM in PB)

Competition: CONSCIOUS CREATIVITY;ART BEFORE BREAKFAST;365 DAYS OF ART;365 DAYS OF CREATIVITY