The Benefits of Playdo for Grown Ups

In this new age of mindfulness, meditation and adult colouring in, a new craze is just beginning: adult play dough. 

It is exactly as it sounds – simply playing with play dough, even for a short period of time, has a whole host of benefits: 

• Aromatherapy, Touch and Colour therapy – it acts just like a stress ball, but the added bonus of essential oils intensifies the relief, whilst the colours play a big role in emotional management. 
  
• Hand strength and replacing fidgets – especially for those who just need something in their hands whilst working 
  
• Play therapy - Brings back childhood memories and taps into your artistic expression 
  
• Respite from the daily grind - take time out to destress, regroup, improve brain function
• Amazing for team exercises - productivity, teamwork, creativity, energy and morale

In the latest APS Stress and Wellbeing Survey in Australia one in four Australians reported feeling stressed, and many people were stressed about work and money (APS, 2014). The new adult colouring craze has proven a fantastic stress release for some, but many find the exercise time consuming, frustrating or mindless. It is important that each individual finds the stress relief method that suits them best, and Perth Playdo’s adult playdough might fit the bill. 

 So what sets the adult playdough apart from the other stress relief techniques? Well for starters, it is small and mobile – perfect for your handbag or desk, it is cheap at just $9.95 for a pot which lasts up to three months, and best of all, you can keep doing the things you love while you use it – including work, watching TV, chatting to friends, drinking coffee and more. 

Facts retrieved from http://www.psychology.org.au/psychologyweek/survey/ on 30/10/2015.

Colours

Orange: Joyful, warm, sociable, successful, happy

Yellow: Mental clarity, cheerful, optimism, inspiration

Green: Peace, renewal, love, hope, harmony, growth, life

Blue: Communication, creativity, vitality, knowledge, health, calm

Purple: Serenity, stillness, imagination, sleep

Essential Oils: 

Wild Orange or Lemon: Uplifting

Breathe (Mostly eucalyptus): Breathe Easy

Lavender: Sleep

Lemongrass: Headaches