Dr. Miller with Daniella Guzman, KPRC Channel 2: Talking About How to Increase Fun

This morning, I had the honor of sitting down with Daniella Guzman from KPRC Channel 2 to talk about how to increase fun in our daily lives.

I left feeling incredibly grateful that we are living in a time where we can openly have these conversations.

Years ago, mental health discussions often centered only around crisis, diagnosis, or struggle. While those conversations remain deeply important, I love that we are now broadening the conversation to include things like joy, connection, play, and fun, because these things matter too.

As therapists, we often talk about reducing stress, improving coping skills, and supporting the nervous system. But what we do not talk about enough is this: fun is not frivolous. Fun is part of wellbeing.

Many people today are exhausted. We are overstimulated, overcommitted, constantly connected, and carrying responsibilities that leave very little room for joy. We wake up and move from task to task, checking boxes and meeting expectations, all while quietly wondering why we feel disconnected or burned out.

Sometimes I ask clients a simple question:

"What do you do just for fun?"

And surprisingly often, people pause.

Not because they do not want fun. But because many of us have become so busy surviving that we have forgotten how to prioritize joy.

Fun supports mental health in powerful ways. It can help regulate our nervous systems, strengthen relationships, increase resilience, reduce stress, and reconnect us with parts of ourselves that get buried beneath productivity and responsibility. Fun reminds us we are more than our to-do lists.

During our conversation this morning, we talked about making fun smaller and more accessible. It does not have to be expensive, elaborate, or perfectly planned. Sometimes fun looks like dancing in the kitchen, laughing with friends, taking a walk outside, trying a new hobby, putting your phone away for an hour, or making time for something that simply makes you feel more like yourself.

At Well Mind Body Integrative Psychotherapy & Wellness, we believe mental health is about more than reducing symptoms. It is also about creating a life that feels meaningful, connected, and aligned with your values.

So today I want to leave you with the same question:

When was the last time you had fun?

Not productive. Not efficient. Not something for everyone else.

Just fun.

Because you deserve that too.