In Episode 312: How To Play As An Adult + The 7 Properties of Play, You Will Discover:

• Why play is important for adults, not just children
• How play is a powerful tool for regulating and supporting your ADHD brain for greater resilience, focus, and effectiveness overall
• The 7 properties of genuine play and how to identify what counts as play for YOU

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Resources From This Episode:

• Download your free Dopamine Menu Templates
• Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Dr. Stuart Brown
• Listen to Episode 223: 8 Play Personality Types

More ADHD Resources:

• Discover my favorite ADHD resources
• Access the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System
• Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap
• Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp

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Chapter Outline

• 00:00 Introduction: The Importance of Play for Adults
• 00:51 Challenging Perceptions of Play
• 02:30 The Benefits of Play for ADHD Brains
• 05:07 Regulating the Nervous System Through Play
• 06:59 Strengthening Executive Functions with Play
• 07:39 Experiencing Joy and Lightness Through Play
• 09:53 Identifying True Play: Dr. Stewart Brown's Seven Properties
• 15:50 Personal Examples of Play
• 23:15 How to Rediscover Play