Joy of the Day
Watch. Play. Spread Joy.
Joy of the Day
Watch. Play. Spread Joy.
You’re Ticket To Boosting Kids’ Mental Health
Experience joy in action—watch, play, and feel the joy! Our video series features professional, college and Team USA athletes sharing their Plays4Joy. Paired with activities and a challenge so everyone can get in the game, teaming up to boost kids’ mental health.
Every activity has a worksheet making it easy for parents, teachers and leaders to get kids involved!
Joy of the Day Features
Learn about athletes Plays4Joy! Explore joyful videos, activities, and challenges designed to bring more joy into your day.
Sack the Stigma
Zack Marshall | College Football, Alyssa Crockett | College Basketball, Eli Owens | College Football
Our Plays4Joy: Remembering the good things that happen every day
Activity: Think about something good that happened today or this week. Write it down, so you remember it.
Challenge: Try remembering the good things that happen everyday for a week. Bonus, create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @sackthestigma, @thezackmarshall, @alyssaacrockett, and @eli_owens19 so we can celebrate with you.
Teachers + Leaders, click here for Sack the Stigma’s Joy of the Day worksheet.
Adam Shuler
Retired NFL Player
President, NFLPA Former Players Orlando Chapter
My Plays4Joy: Painting
Activity: Think about an activity that helps you feel calm, confident, and happy. Create a drawing inspired by that activity.
Challenge: Invite a friend to join and share your drawings. Bonus, create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy and @shulerdoesit so we can celebrate with you.
Teachers + Leaders, click here for Adam’s Joy of the Day worksheet.
Abby MacDonald
Team USA Weightlifting
TrueSport Athlete Ambassador
My Plays4Joy: Cooking Healthy Meals
Activity: Find a recipe you want to try. Bonus points if it includes a fruit or vegetable.
Challenge: Make the recipe with someone you love. Bonus, create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @_abbymacd and @truesportusa so we can celebrate with you.
Teachers + Leaders, click here for Abby’s Joy of the Day worksheet.
Brian Asamoah
NFL Linebacker
Founder, Be Authentic Foundation
My Plays4Joy: Training and pushing my body to the limit for my mental health.
Activity: Brian shared how small wins every single day build stronger minds. Training your mind matters. Reflect on a small win from today or this week and write it down.
Challenge: Share your small win with someone you love and ask them to share their small win. Bonus, create a post on instagram to share your joy. Follow and tag @plays4joy, @brianasamoah and @beauthenticfoundation so we can celebrate with you.
Teachers + Leaders, click here for Brian’s Joy of the Day worksheet.
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