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[December 7, 2020 |](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/lessons-for-life-inspired-by-improv)Clay Drinko

##### [12 Lessons for Life Inspired by Improv](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/lessons-for-life-inspired-by-improv)

In grad school, I realized that my experience as an improviser held the key to understanding my own brain. Eventually, I realized that it also ... [Read more](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/lessons-for-life-inspired-by-improv)

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[December 3, 2020 |](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/benefits-of-improvisation-in-the-classroom)Clay Drinko

##### [Benefits of Improvisation in the Classroom](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/benefits-of-improvisation-in-the-classroom)

If you're a teacher struggling with students who aren't writing enough, don't listen to each other, or are disengaged, bored, or even ... [Read more](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/benefits-of-improvisation-in-the-classroom)

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[October 28, 2020 |](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/benefits-of-play)Clay Drinko

##### [Benefits of Play: 7 Reasons to Start Playing Today](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/benefits-of-play)

Yes, psychologists are now linking the rise in children’s anxiety and depression to a lack of free play. Kids aren't experiencing the benefits ... [Read more](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/benefits-of-play)

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[December 11, 2019 |](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/top-10-blog-posts-of-2019)Clay Drinko

##### [Top 10 Play your Way Sane Blog Posts of 2019](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/top-10-blog-posts-of-2019)

It's that time of year. A time to reflect back. And most certainly, a time for the ubiquitous top 10 lists. 2019 marks the first full year of ... [Read more](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/top-10-blog-posts-of-2019)

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[September 4, 2019 |](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/how-to-stop-overthinking-and-worrying)Clay Drinko

##### [Get out of your Head: How to Stop Overthinking and Worrying](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/how-to-stop-overthinking-and-worrying)

A lot of articles that tackle overthinking and worrying tell you to meditate or, ironically, to think about the thoughts you're thinking. This ... [Read more](https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/how-to-stop-overthinking-and-worrying)

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