What if the key to solving burnout, anxiety, and disconnection isn't found in more therapy, but in something we abandoned in childhood? This deeply personal and research-backed talk reveals how a simple fort-building session with a 6-year-old nephew led to a radical discovery about healing. Bhavna challenges our cultural belief that "serious problems require serious solutions" by exploring the science behind play as resourcing and resilience building. Through vulnerable storytelling and groundbreaking research from play scientist Dr. Stuart Brown, she demonstrates how adults who rediscover play show significantly lower stress levels, stronger relationships, and enhanced resilience.Want to apply the research from my TEDx talk? Sign up for my 7-day play challenge here (https://mailchi.mp/b059664e9b99/7-day-play-challenge), 5 minutes a day, easy, actionable prompts, and a fun, new, low-maintenance but high-impact way to think about healing. Bhavna is a registered mental health counsellor and naturotherapist who specializes in supporting Third Culture Kids, neurodivergent individuals, and 2SLGBTQ+ clients through culturally responsive, trauma-informed care. She holds an MA in Counselling (accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy), a Certificate in Somatic Attachment Therapy, and is a member of the Canadian Professional Counselling Association. After a decade of traditional practice, Bhavna discovered an unconventional truth: our most serious problems often require our least serious solutions - a revelation that began when her 6-year-old nephew interrupted her workday to build a fort. This playful interruption sparked the breakthrough that revolutionized her approach to healing and human resilience. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx