The Power of Fun

If you're not havingfun, you're not fully living. The authorof How to Break Up with Your Phone makes the case that, far from being frivolous,funis actually critical to our well-being-andshows us how to have moreofit. "This delightful book might just be what we need to start flourishing."-#1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant Journalist and screen/life balance expert Catherine Price argues persuasively that our always-on, tech-addicted lifestyles have led us to obsess over intangible concepts such as happiness while obscuring the fact that real happiness lies in the everyday experienceoffun.

Weoften thinkoffunas indulgent, even immature and selfish. We claim to not have time for it, even as we find hours a day for what Price calls FakeFun-bingeing on television, doomscrolling the news, or posting photos to social media, all in hopesoffilling someofthe emptiness we feel inside. In this follow-up to her hit book, How to Break Up with Your Phone, Price makes the case that True Fun-which she defines as the magical confluence of playfulness, connection, and flow-will give us the fulfillment we so desperately seek. If you use True Fun as your compass, you will be happier and healthier. You will be more productive, less resentful, and less stressed. You will have more energy. You will find community and a sense of purpose.

You will stop languishing and start flourishing. And best of all? You'll enjoy the process. Weaving together scientific research with personal experience, Price reveals the surprising mental, physical, and cognitive benefits of fun, and offers a practical, personalized plan for how we can achieve better screen/life balance and attract more True Fun into our daily lives-without feeling overwhelmed. Groundbreaking, eye-opening, and packed with useful advice, The Power of Fun won't just change the way you think about fun. It will bring you back to life.