The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life

The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life

by Mike Rucker PhD
The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life

The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life

by Mike Rucker PhD

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Overview

Discover the latest scientific evidence for the potent and revitalizing value of fun and how to make having fun a habitual and authentic part of your daily life with “this well-researched and impressive guide” (BookPage).

Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes?

There is an easy fix: fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime. Through research and science, we know fun is enormously beneficial to our physical and psychological well-being, yet fun’s absence from our modern lives is striking. Whether you’re a frustrated high-achiever trying to find a better work-life balance or someone who is seeking relief from life’s overwhelming challenges, it is time you gain access to the best medicine available.

“A masterful distillation of science and personal experience” (Nir Eyal, author of Hooked), The Fun Habit explains how you can build having fun into an actionable and effortless habit and why doing so will help you become a healthier, more joyful, more productive person. In the vein of Year of Yes, 10% Happier, and Atomic Habits, The Fun Habit features “practical tips, tools, and tactics for bringing fun into our lives starting now” (Dr. Olav Sorenson, UCLA professor of sociology).

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781982159061
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 01/23/2024
Pages: 288
Sales rank: 294,508
Product dimensions: 8.30(w) x 5.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dr. Mike Rucker is an organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association. He has been academically published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management. His ideas about fun and health have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Fast Company, Psychology Today, Forbes, Vox, Thrive Global, Mindful, mindbodygreen, and more. He currently serves as a senior leader at Active Wellness.

Table of Contents

Author's Note ix

Introduction xi

1 Fun Is the Antidote 1

2 Time to PLAY 22

3 SAVOR Every Moment 51

4 Enjoyment After the Moment 73

5 The Great Escape 86

6 The Mystery 103

7 Friendship Is Weird 119

8 Fun and Parenting: From Bassinet to Empty Nest 132

9 Bring Your Fun Habit to Work 154

10 The Pleasure of Hard Fun, or How to Accomplish Almost Anything 180

11 Fun Is a Force for Change 200

Conclusion: Finding Ultima 217

Acknowledgments 227

Endnotes 235

Index 255

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