Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that play was a reward. Finish the homework. Complete the chores. Clear the list. Then you may play. Except adult life has a small problem: everything is never done. Play isn’t frivolous, and it doesn’t have to wait until the mythical moment when every obligation disappears. Five minutes of doodling, puzzling, drawing, bouncing a ball, or doing something delightfully silly can interrupt the muchness and bring fresh energy into your day. This can be especially powerful when you’re highly sensitive and the world feels like entirely too much. 🦋 Come renew your sense of play inside Empath Haven. We have a playdate on the first Saturday of the month. These 7 images are a carousel on IG and show in a bright hand-drawn marker style. Bold blue, yellow, coral, pink, violet and teal illustrations challenge the belief that adults must finish all their work before playing. An expressive orange ball travels through the slides as the carousel explains that play is an energy reset, offers five-minute play ideas and invites highly sensitive people into Empath Haven.