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THE FUN HABIT

Mike Rucker

How the Disciplined Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change your Life

THE FUN HABIT offers readers clear and compelling scientific evidence for the life-sustaining value and importance of fun, as well as tactics and techniques for making fun a regular part of our adult lives in a way that feels comfortable and authentic, not forced or phony.
The more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes. The Fun Habit shows readers that fun, unlike happiness, is an action you can take almost anywhere, anytime. Fun is connected to behavior and habits rather than goals, which means it's possible to get more fun into your life with intention. Whether you're a frustrated happiness-seeker looking for a new approach, a success-oriented hustler trying to balance work with a fulfilling life, or someone who experienced a life-changing trauma and needs to regain their well-being with the best medicine available, this book will show you how to reap the serious benefits fun offers us all.

Grounded in science, empirical evidence, and practical recommendations, The Fun Habit delineates why you should be having more fun and shows you how to rebuild the necessary skill set you need to make fun a habit. From teaching you how to escape the happiness trap, to finding just the right kind of fun for you, to spreading the fun to your friends and family, Rucker will inspire you to incorporate a bias toward fun into every aspect of your life.

Mike Rucker, PhD, is the Chief Digital Officer for Active Wellness, a global health management company, and in 2019 he was named a top ten health influencer by HIMSS, the global health advisory and nonprofit focused on health information and technology. His work has been published in the journals International Journal of Workplace Health Management and Nutrition Research, and he's been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CIO.com, and elsewhere. He is a charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) in addition to membership in American Psychological Association and an accredited member of the American College of Sports Medicine.
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Published 2023-01-03

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Far from being just a feel-good exhortation or collection of fun activities to embark upon, this title brings an in-depth, science-backed exploration of happiness, through the lens of having fun.