Playing comes so naturally to children. Give them a ball or some sort of game and they can be entertained for hours. They get lost in the moment and truly enjoy what they’re doing. But for some reason as we age it’s easy to lose this sense of play. Today Sam talks about the power of reintroducing fun, play, and things you used to love back into your life.
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Aug 19
You Don’t Have To Know Yet
Not knowing can feel almost intolerable, especially when something important is ending or changing. We reach for decisions, explanations, and certainty because they promise relief. But the rush to resolve everything can pull us away from the deeper question of what still feels al ... Show More
6m 27s
Jul 2024
213. The psychology of play
Is the secret to a happier, less stressful, more connected life actually play? A lot of the research is telling us so! As we get older sometimes we lose a bit of our joy, awe and wonder, and the time we have for our friendships becomes more restricted by work, obligations, distan ... Show More
35m 25s
May 2022
Episode 35: Why Do Adults Stop Playing?
Remember childhood when play came easy to us? It’s like we shift into adults who forget how to have fun, to be spontaneous, or to just let go without hustling to the next thing on our to-do list. In this episode, talk about why play is so important in healing, and how to start do ... Show More
30m 25s
Aug 2022
You’re Never Too Old to Play
It’s easy to understand the importance of play during childhood but research shows that play is important at every age. In this episode, Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with play expert Dr. Stuart Brown, who has studied play for decades, and argues joyful activity is just as important as ... Show More
24m 40s
Aug 2022
Selfish Summer Strategies #7: Are You Having Fun Yet?
Have you forgotten how to have fun? Do you feel like you've lost the 'fun you'? It's easy for life to become all about the 'to-do list', responsibilities, and stress. Fun drops to the bottom of the laundry pile. You don't have time for fun! Gotta get shit done! Problem is, with ... Show More
10m 32s
