The Power of Fun: Why fun is the key to a happy and healthy life

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How to make fun an essential part of a balanced, purposeful and healthy life, from the bestselling author of How to Break Up with Your Phone. When did you last feel exhilarated and light-hearted When did you last feel fully alive When did you last have fun In our always-on, tech-addicted lifestyles, the pursuit of fun has become an indulgence. We have forgotten how to relax. Award-winning science journalist Catherine Price argues that fun is the key to living a more meaningful, fulfilling and happier life. If you prioritize fun, you will- * Be healthier, less stressed and have more energy. * Find community and a sense of purpose. * Stop languishing and start flourishing. And best of all You'll enjoy yourself! Ground-breaking, eye-opening and packed with useful advice, The Power of Fun won't just change the way you think, it will bring you back to life.

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A shortcut to boosting your joy. * Oprah Winfrey *
The best self-care book of 2022. This is the book everyone needs to read. * Independent *
Compared with other approaches to self-care and protecting your mental health, seeking to have more fun is accessible and instantly rewarding. * Guardian *
Practical, evidence-backed... and an argument that fun isn't optional, but essential. * Charles Duhigg, author of bestsellers THE POWER OF HABIT and SMARTER FASTER BETTER *
Inspires us to move fun to the top of our priority list and rethink the way we allocate our time. Inspirational, funny, research-packed and full of practical strategies, The Power of Fun is a game-changer. * Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO, Thrive Global *

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Dubbed 'The Marie Kondo of Brains' by The New York Times, Catherine Price is an award-winning science journalist and speaker and the author of How to Break Up with Your Phone. She is also the creator of ScreenLifeBalance.com, a resource hub dedicated to helping people scroll less and live more. Her work has appeared in publications including The Best American Science Writing, The New York Times, O- The Oprah Magazine, Popular Science, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post Magazine, Slate, Time, and Men's Journal, among others.