![]() ![]() Her parents were schoolteachers who encouraged reading and following her passions, which included writing and creating programs on a Commodore 64. McGonigal, 34, says her fearless fashion sense comes from video games, which she's been playing since she was a child growing up in New Jersey. She comes to her Chronicle photo shoot wearing a printed silk Leifsdottir dress and new sparkly green and gold Miu Miu earrings - which match the lightning bolts of the "SuperBetter" logo. Her hair is a blond fountain of curls, and she has little use for muted colors. Focusing on things that will bring real happiness, real well-being."Īnd if that means coming up with a tough-sounding superhero name and recruiting your friends and family as sidekicks? Just part of the fun.įun and games seem to follow McGonigal wherever she goes. "It's about claiming your power to be in charge of how you spend your time and energy, and focusing it on the things that matter the most to you. " 'SuperBetter' is fundamentally about a mind shift," McGonigal says. With partners, funding and a network of users who have already signed up, she's hoping "SuperBetter" can help people on their own heroic journeys to tackle depression, obesity and other health issues. ![]() The San Francisco author and game researcher is taking "SuperBetter" global this month, as a free online game and app that launches on Friday. ![]()
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