The Importance of Play

Play is essential for maintaining homeostasis, yet many adults neglect it due to busy lives and stress. Observing how toddlers engage in play reveals fundamental insights about their interaction with the world and their reliance on external sources for comfort. This dynamic illustrates a core principle: when in discomfort, we often look outside ourselves for solutions, a behavior that continues into adulthood.

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Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain | Huberman Lab Podcast #58
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- When does a newborn or infant start to rely less on the mother for regulating their nervous system, and when can they self-soothe rather than rely on the mother?
- When does a newborn or infant start to rely less on the mother for regulating their nervous system? For instance, when can they self-soothe rather than rely on the mother?

The Importance of Play

In this clip

From this podcast

Huberman Lab

Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain | Huberman Lab Podcast #58

Related Questions

When does a newborn or infant start to rely less on the mother for regulating their nervous system, and when can they self-soothe rather than rely on the mother?

When does a newborn or infant start to rely less on the mother for regulating their nervous system? For instance, when can they self-soothe rather than rely on the mother?