<p>Waves of Forgiveness</p><p><strong>7 - Play as restoration</strong></p><p>Play is often seen as something light or optional, yet it plays a quiet and powerful role in emotional regulation. This chapter explores how play restores movement in the nervous system and brings flexibility back to places that have become tight or overburdened.</p><p>When life is held too seriously, roles harden and experiences feel heavier than they need to be. Through reflection on play, humour, and lightness, this chapter looks at how perspective begins to shift when we stop gripping so tightly to identity and outcome.</p><p>As the body softens, forgiveness becomes easier to access. Not because pain disappears, but because it is no longer held with the same intensity. Play allows emotions to move through rather than stay fixed, making space for release to happen without force.</p>