Self-Care or Self-Expansion
Sometimes, the most meaningful experiences come from stepping out on your own. Solo-Plex is your invitation to embrace the beauty of alone time, to explore, and to expand your world without relying on anyone else.
gratitude cards
I want these cards! Gratitude Cards Pause. Notice the good. Spark meaningful gratitude. Live Fully. These Gratitude Cards were created by Plex to make it simple — and a little playful — to reflect on the positive in your life. Each card includes three gentle prompts to help get the ideas flowing. Covers a Broad […]
8 Playful Chanukah Ideas to Try This Year
Chanukah. We know the rhythm—the candles, the dreidel, maybe a party or two (or not). This year, why not shift it up a bit? Bring in even the smallest spark of play, curiosity, or expansion. It doesn’t have to be dramatic. Sometimes all it takes is tilting the angle a few degrees: trying something a […]
I don’t have time to play.
It’s easy to believe that play is “extra” or “frivolous” when life feels full. But the reality is the opposite: skipping play often makes the day feel heavier, more rigid, and less creative. Even a few minutes of micro-plexing — small, playful experiments — can ripple into the rest of your day. Examples: Adding a […]
Playful Styles: marriage edition (ideas)
Creative Playfulness Create handmade coupons – Think sweet (“one back rub”) or practical (“I’ll do your least favorite chore”). Tuck them into a book, lunch bag, or under a pillow. Invent a fictional couple – Roleplay as them over dinner or a day trip. Eccentric artists? Secret spies? Tourists? Let your imagination lead. Plan a […]
Playful Styles: marriage edition
Which Are Your Play Styles? As you read through the lists below, notice which ones spark a “That’s totally me,” a “Hmm, I could try that,” or a “Not really my thing.” Getting to know your style helps you lean into what feels natural—and maybe even rediscover parts of yourself from earlier years. You might […]
Laugh your way through your mishaps.
Humor and resilience go hand in hand. If you can laugh at your mistakes and take things as they come, you’ll be much happier for it! When we were kids, we thought the world is run by these perfect grown-ups. But then we get older, and we learn the truth: There are no grown-ups. There’s […]
Laugh your way through a problem.
Humor is such a powerful (yet underrated) trait. Humor can really help you get through some tough times. To build your sense of humor, end every day by finding something humorous in your day. If you really can’t find anything, then find a joke online. Don’t go to sleep until you have laughed. At least […]
Add some playfulness to your marriage.
Don’t take life so seriously all the time. Make time to laugh together. To do something goofy. Spontaneous. Irresponsible. Make some space in the busyness of your life for playing. If you are the spontaneous type, then just let serendipity reign. Or, you can create a list of things you’d like to try, just beyond […]
Don’t be your best self. And laugh together.
If you’re constantly trying to be your “best self”, you’re not going to laugh a lot. If you’re insecure or self-conscious, then everything becomes a dance designed to validate your insecurities and make you feel good about yourself. And you won’t allow yourself to be silly or dorky or your own unique selves – the […]