The Jesse Chappus Show23 Elo 2017

172: Charlie Hoehn - Play Your Anxiety Away • Find Work That Doesn't Feel Like Work • Intentional Acts Of Kindness

Charlie is the author of Play It Away and Recession-Proof Graduate. He's spoken at the Pentagon, TEDx, and universities around the world. Charlie is the Head of Podcast & Video for Book in a Box. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and two dogs.

Today we're talking about Charlie's experience with extreme anxiety and how he cured it primarily through play and switching to a play mindset.

In this episode, we discuss:

How he coordinated a huge event for Tim Ferriss
The 1:3 sleep to wake ratio
Charlie's slow and steady build to debilitating anxiety
The various modalities Charlie tried to help relieve his anxiety eg. meditation, supplements, psychedelics, & fasting
The book that was the tipping point during Charlie's anxiety recovery
How play completely cured Charlie of anxiety and depression within a few weeks
How improv allowed Charlie to embrace what was going on in the moment
Adopting a play mindset
Children generally fall into one of 3 categories: secure, avoidant, or anxious
We can all choose to view the world as a playground and the world tends to respond accordingly
How to figure out what types of play best suits you
Start by scheduling in as little as 30 minutes of play a week
Outdoor sports are one of the best ways to reduce anxiety, especially in men
Pay to play
Fitting play into the workday
It's ideal to find work that doesn't feel like work
Finland has up to 2 hours of recess a day
Are tracking devices such as Fitbit's and social media taking away from the play experience?
The less screen time you get, the happier you're going to be
It's liberating to get rid of stuff - minimalism
Finding an environment/location that supports your wellbeing
Start smiling and saying hello to strangers on the street
Intentional vs. random acts of kindness
The more sleep you get, the better your work is
The ultimate cheat in life... a 15-20 minute nap

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