Catherine Price, an award-winning journalist and author of 'The Power of Fun,' dives into the science behind joy. She unpacks the differences between fun, happiness, and laughter, and explores how fun can be vital during tough times. Price discusses identifying personal 'fun magnets,' the contagious nature of joy, and the role of play in both humans and animals. She emphasizes that fun doesn't require wealth and encourages leaning into authentic experiences. The conversation reveals that reconnecting with playful moments can enhance our lives in meaningful ways.

Resolutions are easy to make, even easier to break. But what if a story or idea can motivate us in a whole new way? This hour, TED speakers offer different perspectives on our most common resolutions. Guests include neuroscientists Wendy Suzuki and Sandra Aamodt, science journalist Catherine Price, behavioral scientist Wendy De La Rosa, and authors Pico Iyer and A.J. Jacobs.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Have you had your daily dose of fun? It's not just enjoyable, it's also essential for your health and happiness, says science journalist Catherine Price. She proposes a new definition of fun -- what she calls "true fun" -- and shares easy, evidence-backed ways to weave playfulness, flow and connection into your everyday life. After the talk, Shoshana dives into what happens to your body when you play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Price, co-writer of Reclaim your brain newsletter, investigates the science behind excessive phone use. Prof Barbara Sahakian explains why we are drawn to bad news on our phones. Topics include app addiction, the impact of smartphones on attention and memory, negative effects of doomscrolling on mental health and brain function, and strategies to stop doomscrolling and redirect attention.

Fun expert and author, Catherine Price, delves into how fun increases productivity, challenges the notion of women having fun being offensive, and provides tools to incorporate more fun in life. She emphasizes reclaiming enjoyment amidst societal pressures, physiological benefits of fun, and the importance of embracing joy for well-being. The podcast explores the balance of passion and commercial demands, promoting self-expression, and discovering one's authentic self through engaging in enjoyable activities.

Author Catherine Price discusses the toxicity of social media addiction and the impact of phones on memory, productivity, and relationships. She provides practical steps for setting healthy boundaries with technology and re-engaging with the real world.

The world is full of people and things that can make you happy, but you have to notice them to get the full effect. Smartphones are technological marvels, but the hold they have over our limited attention is causing us to miss out on more than we realize.Dr Laurie Santos finds that even having a phone nearby can reduce how happy you feel. Laurie chats with Catherine Price, a science journalist, founder of ScreenLifeBalance.com and author of How to Break Up With Your Phone. For an even deeper dive into the research we talk about in the show visit happinesslab.fm or visit screenlifebalance.com, the website for guest Catherine Price. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has us all glued to our smartphones, tablets, laptops and TVs - they give us important information, vital social contact and much needed distraction. But Catherine Price (founder of Screen/Life Balance and author of How To Break Up With Your Phone) shares her tips on how to make sure our new screen habits improve our lockdown lives rather than exacerbate our problems and anxieties. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we all so busy doom-scrolling and binge-watching that we’ve forgotten how to have fun? Real fun. Tingly-all-over, natural-high, I-hope-this-never-ends fun. Catherine Price thinks so. But don’t despair. Her latest book, “The Power of Fun,” is jam-packed with research-backed hacks for finding meaning, forging connections, improving your health, and living life to the fullest. All while having a darn good time.(This episode first aired in May 2022.)

Do you have enough fun in life? Catherine Price, author of The Power of Fun, explains the three components of true fun and how to tap into this powerful, everyday source of joy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy