If your research is stuck in a rut, why not let some recreation time divert your most stubborn mental blocks? You might be surprised at the breakthrough that strikes when you’re playing Scrabble in the park, or skipping town for a road trip to the Renaissance Fair. If you’re still struggling with a thorny question, get into the tricky stuff while those feel-good chemicals are flowing. By taking a playful approach, the insights will want to frolic with you too.