Wellness: Rebranded - Intuitive eating, diet culture, mental health, weight training, food freedom, food relationship

83. The Neuroscience of Play and How Playfulness is a Building Block of Wellness With Psychotherapist, TJ Matton of The Playful Revolution | Part 1

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TJ Matton, the founder of The Playful Revolution joins the podcast to talk all about how playfulness plays a role in wellness. As adults, a lot of us neglect play in our lives. 

TJ helps adults use play to build a life you love and deserve, one filled with authentic, liberated joy. As a social worker, psychotherapist, and clinical-coach, she helps you reconnect with your playful self and cultivate joy every-single-day.

 

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • How TJ became a play scientist.
  • What is play?
  • The neuroscience behind play
  • Play personalities and different types of play. 
  • How play is beneficial to our wellbeing 
  • Why it needs to be included in life as adults
  • What is play coaching and why is it helpful?
  • Where to start if you want more play - tune into the next episode to learn more about this!
  • A way to connect with TJ in person at Maria’s Emotional Fitness Studio in Annapolis, MD https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/



    • “Play is both this frivolous, stupid thing, and also the essential to our wellbeing in our community and beings.” - TJ Matton



    Connect with TJ:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplayfulrevolution

    Website: https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/

    Freebie: Jumpstart Joy https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/jumpstart-joy

    Play Your Way: https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/play-your-way

    Book a free call with TJ: https://calendly.com/theplayfulrevolution/30min?month=2023-10&kuid=34364fce-f74f-4d62-8254-4c8b84f48cb0&kref=oJpCv1GBN6Xc&kuid=4ae1a8f9-0e26-4b17-862e-41b0d7cbe81c&kref=LdZMhuago9Yf



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