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Waarom meer plezier hebben het geheim is van een gezonder leven

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Catherine Price |

TED2022

• April 2022

Heb je je dagelijkse dosis plezier gehad? Het is niet alleen leuk, het is ook essentieel voor je gezondheid en geluk, zegt wetenschappelijk journalist Catherine Price. Ze geeft een nieuwe definitie aan plezier, wat ze "echt plezier" noemt, en deelt met ons makkelijke, beproefde manieren om meer speelsheid, stroom en verbinding te hebben in je dagelijks leven.

Heb je je dagelijkse dosis plezier gehad? Het is niet alleen leuk, het is ook essentieel voor je gezondheid en geluk, zegt wetenschappelijk journalist Catherine Price. Ze geeft een nieuwe definitie aan plezier, wat ze "echt plezier" noemt, en deelt met ons makkelijke, beproefde manieren om meer speelsheid, stroom en verbinding te hebben in je dagelijks leven.

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To find out your fun personality type — and learn more about Catherine Price's courses and other resources devoted to fun, phone breakups and screen/life balance — visit ScreenLifeBalance.com.

What's your fun personality type? Take the quiz!

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Catherine Price

Catherine Price

Science journalist, author

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Catherine Price believes that, far from being frivolous, fun is a critical component of a fulfilling, healthy life -- and she has a plan for how we can have more of it.

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"Find Your Fun"

My 14-day guided course, based on The Power of Fun, is designed to help you build a more fun-filled life. (Use code TED for 15 percent off)

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"Break Up With Your Phone"

My 30-day guided course, based on my book How to Break Up With Your Phone and delivered via text message, in which your phone breaks up with you. The goal isn’t to give up your phone completely; it’s to develop a healthier relationship. (Use code TED for 15 percent off)

Catherine Price | The New York Times, 2021 | Article

"Why We All Need to Have More Fun"

A piece for The New York Times about why it is important to prioritize fun, and how to begin doing so.

Good Morning America, 2018 | Watch

"A step-by-step guide on how to 'break up' with your phone"

I coached Good Morning America host (and TED speaker!) Dan Harris through a phone breakup.

catherineprice.com | Explore

"What's your fun personality type?"

Take the quiz!

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"How to Feel Alive"

Sign up for Catherine Price's "How to Feel Alive" newsletter on Substack for suggestions, updates and advice.

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This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

To find out your fun personality type — and learn more about Catherine Price's courses and other resources devoted to fun, phone breakups and screen/life balance — visit ScreenLifeBalance.com.

What's your fun personality type? Take the quiz!