Catherine argues that it's important to distinguish between true, honest-to-goodness flow and what Chiksemi Hai called junk flow. Fun definitely helps us tap into our shared humanity, which is something we do not prioritize, but which is enormously important. The presence we get from fun pursuits also protects us from the urge to spend time on devices that tend to steal our attention and drain our happiness.
Listener Natalie Robinson was worried she and her fellow running club members weren't having enough fun - life was just getting in the way. But what could she and her friends do? They found inspiration in the two episodes of The Happiness Lab dedicated to Dr Laurie Santos's own quest to regain the fun and playfulness of her youth.
So here's another opportunity to listen to part one of that story again.
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