Fun is often the first thing we cut when life gets serious, but from a nervous system perspective, fun isn’t optional, it’s essential.

In this episode of Brave Moves, we explore why fun has been mislabeled as frivolous, how enjoyment supports nervous system regulation, and why permission to experience joy is critical for health, balance, and resilience.

You’ll learn:

• Why fun lowers cortisol and supports nervous system regulation
• How chronic responsibility and productivity suppress joy
• The science behind enjoyment and emotional balance
• Why fun helps prevent burnout rather than causing it
• One simple shift that makes life feel more fun without adding to your schedule
• A daily Brave Move to practice joy without guilt or justification

This episode connects to previous Brave Moves conversations about stress, burnout, and waking up in the middle of the night, showing how unprocessed stress looks for relief when we don’t create it intentionally.

Fun isn’t a reward for surviving life.
It’s part of how we stay well while living it.

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