Why we should all be embracing more playtime in our lives 

Simple games can have a significant impact on our grey matter, helping us to develop more flexible responses to life's challenges says child psychotherapist Joanna Fortune 

Joanna Fortune, child psychotherapist and author. Picture: Moya Nolan

When I catch up with Joanna Fortune, it’s the end of a busy week for the psychotherapist and author.

She has been doing a lot of talks about her new book, Why We Play, so just before our interview she did a playful breath-control exercise.