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The Power of Fun – Catherine Price

Freedom Matters

CHAPTER

How to Find Connection Through Playfulness

There is no agreed upon definition of fun, but if you think about fun as a confluence of playfulness, connection and flow, there's actually a ton of research on those three states. The thesis of the book is that, far from being frivolous, fun is actually essential for our happiness and health. Anything that reduces our stress levels will also reduce the amount of cartusal in our bodies,. And that's a stress worm own that's enormously important if you're trying to respond to or survive a physical threat like a runaway from a preditor.

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