Where Dogs and Spirituality Meet Science
I love discovering scientific research that aligns with the universal spiritual truths my dog Fenix naturally embodies.
No joke—dogs are some of our greatest teachers. Fenix reminds me daily to play and embrace the present moment with spontaneity.
So today, let’s explore whether play and living more spontaneously can benefit us humans, too 😉.
Play Boosts Brain Plasticity, According to Science
Play enhances your brain's plasticity—its ability to grow, adapt, and stay flexible. It opens you to new solutions and helps you embrace change. By allowing you to relax and evolve, play can reduce fear and prevent giving up.
In today's fast-changing world, this is more important than ever. As the pace of life continues to speed up, our ability to adapt becomes crucial.
It’s not just about being goofy or childish to feel happy. When we play, we let go of the need to predict outcomes, and the more we practice that, the more we expand our brain's capacity to handle a wider range of possibilities.
It’s All About Letting Go: Living in Greater Acceptance and Flow
When we're attached to things being a certain way—whether it’s ourselves, life, or circumstances—we create a need for certainty. This limits our brain’s ability to operate freely, often triggering the fight-or-flight response instead.
Play is a powerful way to practice going with the flow, helping us embrace greater acceptance and cooperation with life.
So, how can you start saying "yes" more to your life, bringing in a little more play and a lot more fun?
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