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This Summer, Design a Daily Recess: 7 Ways to Have More Fun

Gretchen Rubin · 30 Jun 2026 · gretchenrubin.com ↗

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  1. Our reading

    Adults, like children, focus and learn better when they get regular breaks for exercise, sunlight, and unstructured play.

    Their wordsResearch shows that children are far better able to sit still, focus, and learn when they've had the exercise, sunlight, freedom, and fun of recess. The same is true for adults.

  2. Our reading

    What activities feel fun varies significantly from person to person.

    Their wordsWhat's fun for others might not be fun for you, and vice versa.