Have More Fun! The Positive Effects of Having Fun
Xscape is a giant playground for all ages. Our reason for being is based on one tiny word which packs one heck of a punch. That word is FUN. Having fun is proven to have positive effects on our hormones and can benefit us both physically and mentally.
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Experiencing fun helps to drive down cortisol levels, known as the stress hormone, and increase serotonin, a chemical that helps regulate the likes of sleep, mood and memory.
The benefits of having fun, aside from the obvious, include:
- Reducing stress levels
- Improving your sleep
- Thinking more clearly
- Increasing your energy levels
- Improving your concentration and memory
- Connecting with others in a meaningful way (it will benefit them, too!)
Want in on all of the above? Do something you love and have fun doing it.
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Want some fun-spiration?
- Meet up with friends or family face-to-face (get it in the diary and make it regular)
- Take the dog for a walk
- Enrol onto a spinning class at JD Gyms
- Xscape with the family (we can help with this one – scroll down)
- Cook your favourite meal
- Head out on a bike ride on your new bike from Evans Cycles
- Knit a pair of socks
- Tell a joke (good or bad!) whilst enjoying some serotonin boosting grub
- Watch the mighty Castleford Tigers win
- Try something new like Skiing or Snowboarding at Snozone
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Here's some of the best things that make you feel great at Xscape!
- Bowl a strike at Tenpin
- Drive the perfect lap at Gravity's E-Karting
- Make a new Gym-Buddy at JD Gyms
- Solve a mystery that has your group stumped in The Escapologist's Escape Rooms
- Share Churros with friends at Taco Bell
- Win a new cuddly toy in the claw machines at Funstation
- Sink a hole-in-one at 4D Golf or Volcano Falls
- Laugh at your friend who's scared of heights at the top of Gravity's Aerial Adventures
Take a look at everything you can do at Xscape right here for more fun-spiration!