{"id":702,"date":"2019-08-26T02:31:58","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T02:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/?page_id=702"},"modified":"2024-09-28T23:58:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T23:58:48","slug":"how-you-feline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/index.php\/pet-therapy-corner\/kitty-corner\/how-you-feline\/","title":{"rendered":"How you Feline?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-9r3jou-e178847da13a8b616205023fbdb06d21 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_video  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-702'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9kzeja-dae3a320134cc82606592d0b8a24c854\">\n.flex_column.av-9kzeja-dae3a320134cc82606592d0b8a24c854{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9kzeja-dae3a320134cc82606592d0b8a24c854 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9coooe-2f24dec2900083828aef1a6f9ebc36c0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-9coooe-2f24dec2900083828aef1a6f9ebc36c0 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-9coooe-2f24dec2900083828aef1a6f9ebc36c0 .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-9coooe-2f24dec2900083828aef1a6f9ebc36c0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-9coooe-2f24dec2900083828aef1a6f9ebc36c0 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  noHover av-overlay-on-hover'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><p>Annie Oakley the Terrific Tuxedo<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img alt=\"\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-684 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-684 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Annie-close-up.jpg\" alt='' title='Annie close up'  height=\"153\" width=\"206\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-1e6189f00dafdfe18bb07d591c64cbcb\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1e6189f00dafdfe18bb07d591c64cbcb{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1e6189f00dafdfe18bb07d591c64cbcb .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1e6189f00dafdfe18bb07d591c64cbcb .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-1e6189f00dafdfe18bb07d591c64cbcb av-special-heading-h3 blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_hr '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >DO YOU <span class='special_amp'>&#8220;<\/span>KNEAD<span class='special_amp'>&#8221;<\/span> TO TALK?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-9013fy-e80815cb3e03d807a37050099410419a hr-default  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-8uo1li-e0dcafa906596b5588413e75c88f3903 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Whether you are a kitty or a human, it is purrfectly normal to experience a range of emotions, from cattywampus to frisky, and everything in between.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4564 size-square\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/adorable-on-the-cat-tree-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/adorable-on-the-cat-tree-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/adorable-on-the-cat-tree-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/adorable-on-the-cat-tree-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Scroll down to see a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=8&amp;v=sm62M4Ne1p0\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">fun video<\/span> <\/span><\/a>illustrating the range of <a href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/emotion-wheel\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">emotions<\/span><\/span><\/a> a cat can express on a typical day.\u00a0 Scroll down further for some charts to help you identify and track your emotions.\u00a0 Do you need to relax right now?\u00a0 Enjoy this<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=481&amp;v=CY7t8ow2gOM\">Cat Purring,<\/a><\/span>or watch a short video on<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jrxElclXMEM\">Cat Therapy: Relaxing Feline Mindfulness<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seniorcatwellness.com\/how-cats-manipulate-humans\/#:~:text=Cats%20have%20evolved%20alongside%20humans,heart%20rate%20and%20blood%20pressure.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">Are you feline manipulated by your kitty?\u00a0 You are not alone.\u00a0 Read more here.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vr.humlab.lu.se\/projects\/meowsic\/thanks.html?fbclid=IwAR1IuqKias_gQ0ifik5WPTXWARH1LFKoygrCD-UQSDff4SrTeQTl-oYnBcY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">Did you know there is a whole line of research devoted to human-feline communication? Read more here.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4238\" style=\"width: 163px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4238\" class=\"wp-image-4238 size-square\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/close-up-153x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"180\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Echo the Flame Point Siamese<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-square wp-image-4575\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Me-Boy-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Me-Boy-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Me-Boy-80x80.jpg 80w, 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class=\"alignnone size-square wp-image-4583\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Echo-full-length-porch-updated-180x174.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Echo-full-length-porch-updated-180x174.jpg 180w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Echo-full-length-porch-updated-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-square wp-image-4577\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silly-Siamese-on-Stairs-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silly-Siamese-on-Stairs-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silly-Siamese-on-Stairs-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silly-Siamese-on-Stairs-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-square wp-image-4579\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wave-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wave-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wave-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wave-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-square wp-image-4576\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/see-no-evil-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" 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class=\"alignnone size-square wp-image-4572\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Echo-pink-paw-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Echo-pink-paw-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Echo-pink-paw-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Echo-pink-paw-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-square wp-image-4569\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Echo-full-length-living-room-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Echo-full-length-living-room-180x180.jpg 180w, 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and Diana playing'  height=\"225\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Annie-and-Diana-playing-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Annie-and-Diana-playing-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Annie-and-Diana-playing-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Annie-and-Diana-playing-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Annie-and-Diana-playing.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-786a5a8b99328ffbeeb5b2dd22b2fa17\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-786a5a8b99328ffbeeb5b2dd22b2fa17{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-786a5a8b99328ffbeeb5b2dd22b2fa17 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style=\"color: #000000;\">How do cats cope? Well, they do spend inordinate amounts of time sleeping, eating, and\u00a0<em>playing.<\/em>\u00a0 What is the purpose of play?\u00a0 Does play really have a purpose?\u00a0 Perhaps it&#8217;s time we all learn from the frisky feline and stop taking life so seriously.\u00a0 There is a time to let go and just play.\u00a0 And yes, it most certainly does serve a purpose, indeed several important ones.\u00a0 My tuxedo kitty Annie Oakley, featured here, teaches me to play, rest, and enjoy the moment.\u00a0 She follows me around meowing until I sit down with her and allow her comforting purring self to rest on my chest and fill my heart.\u00a0 She is like my inner child within me who craves the peace that comes from being nurtured with relaxation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4559 size-square aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Making-Mama-Smile-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Making-Mama-Smile-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Making-Mama-Smile-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Making-Mama-Smile-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sometimes, we play a game with her bouncing balls that is like a cross between foosball, tennis, and ping pong.\u00a0 She rolls a ball under the bench, and I roll it back.\u00a0 When one rolls out of bounds, she chases after it.\u00a0 I tell her that she is a tennis pro, and so she has people to collect the balls for her, but sometimes she decides that chasing the balls is more fun.\u00a0 She will even throw the balls down the stairs.\u00a0 Sometimes she comes back, not having actually retrieved the ball, and insists that we switch sides, &#8220;You serve now Mama.&#8221;\u00a0 My calico kitty Princess Diana, also featured here, frequently initiates games of fetch with the bouncing balls.\u00a0 She lays a ball at our feet and reaches toward us with her paw while making the most adorable little noises to get our attention.\u00a0 She loves to run and get the ball and bring it back in her mouth.\u00a0 Sometimes in her excitement, she literally &#8220;drops the ball&#8221; on her way running back to us.\u00a0 These animals bring so much joy and laughter into our lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_402\" style=\"width: 179px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-402\" class=\"wp-image-402 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Diana-stretching-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Diana-stretching-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Diana-stretching-397x705.jpg 397w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Diana-stretching-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Diana-stretching.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Princess Diana the Cute Calico<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Play is essential to human children&#8217;s brain development, but it is imperative that adults don&#8217;t forget to play.\u00a0 Play unleashes creativity, and frees up new cognitive resources to solve problems from a different perspective.\u00a0 If we forget to play, we risk becoming stressed, depressed, rigid in our thinking, withdrawn, unhealthy, and unhappy.\u00a0 Playfulness is associated with positive behaviors that enhance survival and quality of life, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Creativity<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Productivity<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Flexibility<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Optimism<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Empathy<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Social altruism<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Cooperation<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Problem solving<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>An increased ability to manage stress<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4549 size-square\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Annie-in-Awe-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Annie-in-Awe-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Annie-in-Awe-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Annie-in-Awe-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have you ever had the experience of trying to figure something out, and for the life of you it just wasn&#8217;t coming together?\u00a0 Maybe it was a piece of furniture (with faulty instructions, of course), a new cell phone (this is why I kept a flip phone until it was a dinosaur), something on the computer (soooo frustrating, I know!)&#8230;whatever it was, it usually seems that the harder we persist and the more frustrated we get, the less likely it is that we will figure it out-until, maybe, we walk away and focus on something else.\u00a0 It is kind of like the &#8220;tip of the tongue phenomenon,&#8221; which happens when you can&#8217;t think of a word, although it feels like retrieval is imminent, until you think of another topic, and it suddenly appears.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-square wp-image-4551\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cattitude-arms-crossed-155x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"180\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This, my friend, is where play comes in (you knew I would get back to it eventually).\u00a0 I know, I know, what you are probably thinking, &#8220;I don&#8217;t have time for play!&#8221;\u00a0 This struggle is real, and I am no stranger to it.\u00a0 But I try to remind myself of this ironic truth: when we do take time to relax and time to play, we end up being more productive and efficient during the times we work.\u00a0 Some workplaces are even building opportunities for play in the workplace, recognizing that play improves a variety of work outcomes <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/0149206317731519\">(Research on Play at Work)<\/a><\/span>It is often during those &#8220;down times&#8221; of relaxation and play when innovative and creative ideas come in, and we discover the solution to those pesky problems we couldn&#8217;t figure out earlier.\u00a0 And, we are happier and healthier to boot!\u00a0 Speaking of boots, it is sort of like a &#8220;re-boot&#8221; of the brain.\u00a0 When we are feeling &#8220;stuck,&#8221; maybe we need to clear our head by clearing our schedule a bit and taking some time to throw a ball at a kitty (gently) or go for a walk.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-square wp-image-4562\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/soulful-eye-and-pink-nose-kitty-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/soulful-eye-and-pink-nose-kitty-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/soulful-eye-and-pink-nose-kitty-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/soulful-eye-and-pink-nose-kitty-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here are a couple tips I have found helpful:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>1.Make a list of activities you enjoy, and keep it accessible.\u00a0 It might help to think of things you used to enjoy as a child.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t &#8220;censor&#8221; your list thinking that you will never have time for these things.\u00a0 Write them down anyway.\u00a0 Maybe you enjoy tennis, guitar, singing, craft projects, or puzzles.\u00a0 Maybe you would like to have a board game night, or really want to pull out your crayons and adult coloring book.\u00a0 Even activities that may sound like work, as long as they are enjoyable to you, count (like gardening or writing, for example).\u00a0 Or maybe you want to watch funny cat<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;\"> <a style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jrxElclXMEM\">videos<\/a><\/span>(you are not alone!) You can even make a game out of your list-have each play item on a separate piece of paper, fold up your pieces of paper, and keep them in a basket.\u00a0 During your next scheduled play time (see 2. below), pull out a piece of paper and do what it says.\u00a0 <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>2.Schedule your play time.\u00a0 Make sure you are making some time to play every week, and ideally you can build up to having short daily play times.\u00a0 Write it on your calendar just like you do any other important work or social event.\u00a0 You deserve it, my friend!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7t4j9y-42363e79bfbefaf5b715c2dd41d52332\">\n.flex_column.av-7t4j9y-42363e79bfbefaf5b715c2dd41d52332{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7t4j9y-42363e79bfbefaf5b715c2dd41d52332 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src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Annie-and-Diana-snuggling-300x225.jpg\" alt='' title='Annie and Diana snuggling'  height=\"225\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Annie-and-Diana-snuggling-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Annie-and-Diana-snuggling-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Annie-and-Diana-snuggling-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Annie-and-Diana-snuggling-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Annie-and-Diana-snuggling.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-61d2d02d2686bb7ad2bb92cc64becf53\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-61d2d02d2686bb7ad2bb92cc64becf53{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-61d2d02d2686bb7ad2bb92cc64becf53 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-61d2d02d2686bb7ad2bb92cc64becf53 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-61d2d02d2686bb7ad2bb92cc64becf53 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_hr '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >COFFEE WITH KITTIES<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-7f6yy6-1f30bc313054539be9cc0efed6e01fde hr-default  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-75br52-0a2521c55a711ee563138c42063e4a82 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How often do cats sleep?\u00a0 Feline researchers (wouldn&#8217;t you love that job?) estimate between 15-20 hours a day on average!\u00a0 As most cat parents can attest to, the majority of these hours take place during the day, as cats are nocturnal.\u00a0 In other words, your cat believes you should also be wide awake and ready to play at all hours of the evening, and they will not hesitate to tell you this.\u00a0 Tip: white noise machines near your bedroom door work quite well.\u00a0 That is, as long as the door shuts completely.\u00a0 Some people have learned to train their cats to be quiet at night, and some cats even do sleep soundly snuggled up in bed with their humans (they own us, you know that-right?)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My favorite coffee mug is inscribed &#8220;Today might be a good day to listen to the cat.&#8221;\u00a0 While we probably would not make a living as a human if we were sleeping 15+ hours a day, maybe we could take a tip from the tuxedo here and rest a bit (even though she is all dressed up with no place to go).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4587 size-square\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Diana-big-eyes-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Diana-big-eyes-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Diana-big-eyes-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Diana-big-eyes-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4557 size-square\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/long-cool-woman-in-a-blue-dress-155x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"180\" \/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-square wp-image-4546\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Annie-found-the-scripture-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Annie-found-the-scripture-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Annie-found-the-scripture-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Annie-found-the-scripture-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-square wp-image-4542\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Emily-and-Annie-larger-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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