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.

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.

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

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 h ere for more fun-spiration!