213. The psychology of play

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, distance, commitment and seriousness. In today's episode, let's talk about why the solution to that may be to bring back adult playdates, including:

  • The psychology behind why play is important
  • The loneliness epidemic
  • Why our sense of connection has become disrupted
  • Our 8 play personalities
  • The power of parallel play
  • Microhabits for creating playfulness and fun, and so much more!

Listen now! And don't forget to schedule your playdate!!

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174. Retroactive jealousy

174. Retroactive jealousy

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173. Your guide to panic attacks

173. Your guide to panic attacks

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172. I'm scared of getting older

172. I'm scared of getting older

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171. Changing careers in your 20s ft. The Career Contessa

171. Changing careers in your 20s ft. The Career Contessa

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170. The psychology of acne

170. The psychology of acne

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169. The mental load in relationships

169. The mental load in relationships

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168. Do you really need closure?

168. Do you really need closure?

The end of a relationship or a friendship can leave us with a lot of unanswered questions, especially when the split is sudden, out of the blue, and the other person is unresponsive. In other instance...

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