Why You Should Make Time For Games | Jazzed About Stuff

I hear so many people during this difficult time struggling with how to work from home, make ends meet, and keep sane while staying positive. There has been a range of difficulties and issues for all of us to overcome as we navigate through this other universe filled to the brim with anxiety and stress. However, you don’t have to stay feeling stuck in these downward slumps. You just have to allow yourself to have time to play games.

I distinctly remembered playing the “floor is lava” game with my sister when we were kids. In a matter of moments, we were transported into a deep part of the Amazonian forest where the danger of the unknown wilderness kept us explorers on our toes. We would pretend the spotless beige carpet that my parents magically kept clean with two energetic kids was the inaccurate depiction of quicksand for hours before we even turned on the TV.

We stood on top of pieces of toys and furniture moving from object to object on our countless adventures. To the nightmare of my parents, I took the floor is lava game to the extreme. I was constantly doing the most random things while putting myself in the most unnecessarily dangerous situations. I have to apologize to my parents because I was a silent terror. However, that type of creativity that drove me to start bouldering my kitchen cabinets and counters has…