EPISODE · May 21, 2024 · 54 MIN
#14. Rediscovering Play: Finding Joy from Movement in Adult Life with Darryl Edwards
from Make Movement Matter with Wendy Welpton · host Wendy Welpton
Playing is such an innate part of growing up that brings so many more benefits than we realise, so what stops us playing as adults? I hadn’t even thought of what play meant to me until I started searching for a way of moving that I knew I could keep doing after injury for life. Speaking to Darryl Edwards, founder of the Primal Play Method, I wanted to find out how he found play again and particularly why he feels it's such an important missing part of our movement lives. I really enjoyed this free flowing discussion about a topic that many may not have even thought of or certainly thought about in relation to the way they move. We explore the definition, the societal pressure for adults to play less. The importance of recognizing and appreciating play in everyday activities, as well as the myriad benefits for our health. We discussed Darryl’s personal journey from a sedentary lifestyle to embracing movement and play before moving on to thinking about the balance between technological advancement and physical movement and its evolutionary impact. We look at the importance of finding joy and playfulness in movement, the concept of gamification and creating a sense of excitement and engagement in physical activity, and as is regularly encouraged about making small changes to incorporate more physical activity into their lives. If you enjoy this podcast, please support the show by pressing Follow & giving a Rating. To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes visit: The Make Movement Matter Podcast Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement on Instagram or find out more about more at https://reclaimmovement.co.uk or on YouTube
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Playing is such an innate part of growing up that brings so many more benefits than we realise, so what stops us playing as adults? I hadn’t even thought of what play meant to me until I started searching for a way of moving that I knew I could keep doing after injury for life. Speaking to Darryl Edwards, founder of the Primal Play Method, I wanted to find out how he found play again and particularly why he feels it's such an important missing part of our movement lives. I really enjoyed this free flowing discussion about a topic that many may not have even thought of or certainly thought about in relation to the way they move. We explore the definition, the societal pressure for adults to play less. The importance of recognizing and appreciating play in everyday activities, as well as the myriad benefits for our health. We discussed Darryl’s personal journey from a sedentary lifestyle to embracing movement and play before moving on to thinking about the balance between technological advancement and physical movement and its evolutionary impact. We look at the importance of finding joy and playfulness in movement, the concept of gamification and creating a sense of excitement and engagement in physical activity, and as is regularly encouraged about making small changes to incorporate more physical activity into their lives. If you enjoy this podcast, please support the show by pressing Follow & giving a Rating. To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes visit: The Make Movement Matter Podcast Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement on Instagram or find out more about more at https://reclaimmovement.co.uk or on YouTube
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