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When Did We Stop Having Fun? (And Why Your Brain Misses It)
Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, many of us stop playing.
We optimize for productivity, responsibility, healing, parenting, and work… and fun slowly becomes something we schedule instead of something we experience.
In this episode, Lauren explores the neuroscience behind play and why fun isn’t frivolous — it’s actually essential for emotional regulation, creativity, and nervous system health.
After making it her intention this year to have more fun and dance more, Lauren shares how something as simple as spontaneous four-wheeler rides has become an unexpected reset during stressful moments.
Inside this episode:
• What happens in the brain when we experience fun
• Why play lowers stress and boosts emotional resilience
• How movement and spontaneity reset the nervous system
• Why reconnecting with your inner child may be one of the most practical forms of self-care
Life mastery isn’t just about discipline and growth.
Sometimes it’s about remembering how to play.
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Connect with Lauren
Instagram
@laurenoflight
@mindbizlife
Substack
mindbizlife.substack.com
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By Lauren Smith
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Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, many of us stop playing.
We optimize for productivity, responsibility, healing, parenting, and work… and fun slowly becomes something we schedule instead of something we experience.
In this episode, Lauren explores the neuroscience behind play and why fun isn’t frivolous — it’s actually essential for emotional regulation, creativity, and nervous system health.
After making it her intention this year to have more fun and dance more, Lauren shares how something as simple as spontaneous four-wheeler rides has become an unexpected reset during stressful moments.
Inside this episode:
• What happens in the brain when we experience fun
• Why play lowers stress and boosts emotional resilience
• How movement and spontaneity reset the nervous system
• Why reconnecting with your inner child may be one of the most practical forms of self-care
Life mastery isn’t just about discipline and growth.
Sometimes it’s about remembering how to play.
----more----
Connect with Lauren
Instagram
@laurenoflight
@mindbizlife
Substack
mindbizlife.substack.com