The pursuit of fun also has physical health benefits. Research shows that it can lower cortisol, a bodily stress hormone. Katherine: "I don't think I had any idea how many benefits there would be to pursuing fun"
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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