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  • Published: 9 May 2023
  • ISBN: 9781529176810
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $24.99

The Power of Fun

Why fun is the key to a happy and healthy life

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9 May 2023
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20 Jan 2022
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20 Jan 2022
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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.
  • Published: 9 May 2023
  • ISBN: 9781529176810
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $24.99
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Praise for The Power of Fun

Sharp, entertaining and persuasive... an essential guide for anyone who can't quite remember what it's like to experience joy.

Laurie Santos, The Happiness Lab

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

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

If you feel like modern adulthood has sucked the fun out of your life, you'll find hope in these pages. With clarity and levity, Catherine Price illuminates why our days are so dull - and how we can have more play and more joy. In a time when so many of us are languishing, this delightful book might just be what we need to start flourishing.

Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author

An antidote to all the darkness... a guide to tapping into true fun.

New York Times

Compared with other approaches to self-care and protecting your mental health, seeking to have more fun is accessible and instantly rewarding.

Guardian

The best self-care book of 2022. This is the book everyone needs to read.

Independent

A shortcut to boosting your joy.

Oprah Winfrey