Happier with Gretchen Rubin

An exchange between Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart illustrates the fact that sometimes, we’re better off treating a painful subject with lighthearted humor rather than sympathetic silence.

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It's time to clear the decks for September. Here are 26 quick tasks to get you moving while you refresh your space for fall.

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The Move 26 in ‘26 Challenge: https://gretchenrubin.com/move26in26/

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When relaxing feels like wasting time, you can trick yourself into enjoying it anyway. Plus, 16 things to try for happier, calmer parenting.

Episode highlights:

Something Making Us Happier: Gretchen shares Chuck's tip for an ultra-quiet desk fan, plus more things we didn’t know [00:00]

I’ve Been Meaning to Ask You: We don’t personally like tattoos, but what would we get?[00:00]

Spotlight on a Tool—Gretchen's article on 16 things to try instead of yelling, just in time for back-to-school [00:00]

I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You: When rest feels like wasting time, you might have to trick yourself [00:00]

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Rowenta Ultra Quiet Desk Fan: https://amzn.to/3TEZgEZ

"How to Be a Happier, Calmer Parent: 16 Things to Try Instead of Yelling": happiercast.com/parenting

Burning the Days by James Salter

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Listeners share the insights and suggestions that have resonated with them most over the past 600 episodes.

Mentioned in this episode:

Power Hour (Apple, Spotify)

Ta-Da Lists (Apple, Spotify)

Outer Order, Inner Calm (Amazon, Bookshop)

Reframing (Apple, Spotify)

The Strategy of Pairing (Apple, Spotify)

Half-Way Day (Apple, Spotify)

Why Scheduling is Life (Apple, Spotify)

My America Feeling (Apple, Spotify)

Tackle One Big Hard Task (Apple, Spotify)

The Right Thing to Say When Someone Makes a Bad Mistake (Apple, Spotify)

The Four Tendencies

Gretchen’s Halloween Photo Display

Read 21 in 2021

Are You a Tree Person or a Book Person? (Apple, Spotify)

Are you an Abstainor or a Moderator?

Pick a Yearly Theme (Apple, Spotify)

Five Things Making Me Happy Newsletter

5 Senses Portrait (Apple, Spotify)

The Gift of the Ped Egg (Apple, Spotify)

21 Strategies for Habit Formation

Know Yourself Better (Apple, Spotify)

Establish Your Personal Policy (Apple, Spotify)

Choose the Bigger Life (Apple, Spotify)

Warm Hellos and Good-byes (Apple, Spotify)

A Quest is More Fun than a Jaunt

Celebrate Doggust (Apple, Spotify)

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Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft

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NBA star Jalen Brunson gives a surprising answer to the question, “What play best embodies this entire title run?”

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