Essentials: Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain
Huberman Lab
- Published
- January 29, 2026
- Duration
- 34:57
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2026
Discusses health, life.
Summary
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I discuss why play is a powerful yet often overlooked tool for shaping the brain across the entire lifespan, not just during childhood. I explain how play engages specific brain circuits and neurochemicals, allowing us to explore different roles and learn in low-stakes environments uniquely suited to learning. I al…
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Show notes
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I discuss why play is a powerful yet often overlooked tool for shaping the brain across the entire lifespan, not just during childhood. I explain how play engages specific brain circuits and neurochemicals, allowing us to explore different roles and learn in low-stakes environments uniquely suited to learning. I also describe why adults benefit from deliberately reintroducing play and which forms of play are most effective for expanding cognitive flexibil
Themes
- health
- life