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The Power of Fun

The Power of Fun

Why fun is the key to a happy and healthy life

Summary

'A shortcut to boosting your joy.' Oprah Winfrey

'Accessible and instantly rewarding.' Guardian

'The best self-help book of 2022. This is the book everyone needs to read.' Independent


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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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'This delightful book might just be what we need to start flourishing.' ADAM GRANT, author of Think Again

'The Marie Kondo of Brains.' New York Times

Reviews

  • A shortcut to boosting your joy.
    Oprah Winfrey

About the author

Catherine Price

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.
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