What's the Recommended Daily Allowance of Fun?

It's not just fun, it's overall more happiness for me. I do enough daily, I think, so that I don't have any negative effects, both short and long term. For example, I could have plain Greek yogurt. That's good for me but I add a good deal of honey to it. When I do that becomes most of my sugar intake for the day and I'm not unhappy at all about that. If I just had it plain I would have missed out on the "fun". The fact that I walk for 1 hour outside almost every day, which is fun, "hedges my bet".

Thank you Scott! Love this. Fun for the day: Eat dessert first! Blessings to you.....

What a wonderful question! I think it’s a great way to frame each day because it puts pleasantness out front. I might suggest first determining what fun is to oneself. For me watching a movie or accomplishing a task or taking a walk or other less typically “fun” things are enjoyable.
I’d include them as my fun:)

Definitely do something fun every day! No matter how big or small the fun is, fun in our day is good for us. It might be right up there labeled as ‘best treatment” of the day! LOL!

What has helped me after recently receiving a diagnosis of restless leg syndrome and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy was to rethink my attitude. First was to get rid of "stinking thinking"! Get back to positive thinking and behavior! I exercise with weights and or cardio exercises just about every day and lately, I had trouble getting started. Having just watched an excellent series on your brain and how to increase dopamine levels. The one lifestyle change that I had not been active with recently is "Engage in activities you enjoy!" Doing the things that make you feel good can stimulate the dopamine release. BINGO - Now before working out I bring my dog Finn (Norfolk Terrier) to my workout room. I turn on my favorite tunes (50's - 70's music that would get you on the dance floor!). I lay on the floor to do my stretches. At that moment my dog and I play and wrestle for about 10 - 15 minutes before I can do my stretches. I laugh and giggle the whole time while he jumps all over me (small dog!). That 15 minutes before working out with the music (I will dance to the tunes in between exercises) gets me into an unbelievable mood! Not only is this fun but I can feel my mood change 180 degrees!!

What I have learned is to not stress or hurry. As an example when I'm cleaning the house it's not a race but when it's done I'm happy with the result (ie. vacuuming, dusting). I guess what I'm trying to say is it's all the little things we do on a daily basis that can bring happiness. Don't stress and appreciate everything you do accomplish. Don't get me wrong I love lunches with friends, walks, family, sitting outside in beautiful weather but also find happiness in the little things.😊

Hi Scott!
I hadn't even thought about what was fun. I was too busy like everyone else doing what I was supposed to do. Fun for me is reading a good book! Preferably one written around 1800 or older. One of my favorites is the Diary of Samuel Pepys written in 1659. I love books that have no electricity, no cars, no computers, TV's, radios or microwave ovens and babies just come from God; no explanation on how they got here! Charles Dickens and Anthony Trollope are two that I really like also.

My husband and I loved doing 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles also. We liked the old fashioned ones that are photographs. You can only find them at second hand stores now. My husband made a special puzzle table with a little edge on it to keep the pieces from falling off. Even though my husband is no longer with me, I still do the puzzles and enjoy them. They are very relaxing!
Thanks for the topic!
PML

Thank you friend. I am beginning to watch more cute dog videos. And just some inspiring movies. Like Alive. It is about beating the odds.

I have read part of Pepys' diary. A fascinating man! He had some truly insightful ideas, especially about sea power.
I'm a bit of an expert on 19th-century Russian literature, especially Tolstoy. (Never much of a Dostoyevsky fan.) In general, I find 19th-century realism very appealing; if I ever wrote a master's thesis, it would have been on sentimental character types in French vs. Russian literature.
I am so glad that I have recovered enough from the stroke to be able to read complex material again!
(I'm currently reading an iconography about Beethoven; fascinating stuff!)
Fun, fun, fun!

And of course, my YouTube channel is hard work, but in a fun way. I am glad that people find it helpful.
"From Recovery to Discovery"
https://m.youtube.com/@srlucado/videos