America’s #1 Prescription: PLAY!

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There’s talk going around about the science of P-L-A-Y, and specifically, about what play means, how it lights up our brains, and why we feel like automatrons when we don’t play. Today’s prescription is written by Dr Stuart Brown, co-author of the new book, “Play,” and founder of the National Institute for Play. He joins The Takeaway for a break from the real world.

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