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Hey everyone. It's Kaysunga here. On today's episode of Radio Headspace, we'll get into something we often overlook as adults, the power of play and joy. We get so caught up in responsibilities

that we forget to just have fun. Let's take a moment to breathe and reconnect with that sense of lightness. Let's Space Studio. Hey there. Welcome to Radio Headspace. This is Kaysonga and it's a wonderful Thursday.

So for today I want to talk about something that often gets overlooked in our busy, sometimes

stressful lives. That's the importance of play and joy.

As adults we sometimes think play is just for kids and joy, well that's something we experience

only during special occasions or during big life events. But what if I told you that play and joy are vital to our well-being and that they can be a part of our everyday life. Not only that, but

mindfulness and meditation can help us to access these feelings more easily, more often, and with more depth.

If you will, let's take a brief mindful walk down memory lane,

all the way back to elementary school. What was your favorite part of the day

in elementary school? I would bet that most of you said recess. In elementary school recess was everything. Do you remember

what it sounded like when we were first released into the playground or the

schoolyard? If you were anything like me and my friends, then you would

run to the schoolyard while simultaneously yelling at the top of your

lungs.

It's hilarious when you think about it.

And then my favorite game to play was kickball.

Talk about stress relief.

Nothing feels better than kicking a big pink rubber ball with all your earthly might

and seeing it fly into the stratosphere.

It was the absolute best.

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