7. The Power of Play (and Rest!)

Let's talk about how play and rest are integral to our sense of well being  - and our ability to adapt to stress and solve problems. Basically, they're the free at-home doctor available to us all, if we can figure out how to stop working long enough to let them happen. 

After a heavy month of work, I hit a wall... and PLAY and REST were there to save me! These unquantifiable acts that have no value in capitalism are two of the best things we can do for the health of our bodies and our souls. 

Mentioned in this episode:

My new book, Mystical Stitches

The Nap Ministry's Blog and Instagram

Brené Brown's The Gifts of Imperfection

Stuart Brown's Play:  How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul