Happier with Gretchen Rubin

We discuss how perfectionism is driven not by high standards but by anxiety—and how embracing imperfection is a great way to overcome it. We also share an important reminder about hearing health and why it matters so much for our happiness and wellbeing.

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Cass Aarssen—Clutterbug


Life in Five Senses (Amazon, Bookshop) 

Check out the Don't Break the Chain Habit Tracker in The Happiness Project Shop

Elizabeth: Rewilding by Jane Green (Amazon, Bookshop) 

Gretchen: The Diary of Virginia Wolfe volume 1 (Amazon, Bookshop) 

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Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app.

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Studies from commuter patterns after the 2014 London Underground Strike illustrate an important point: even when we resist change, it holds the possibility of making our lives better.

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We explore familiar objects that have achieved perfection—from blue jeans to the perfume bottle—and which ones resonate with us most. We also explore whether people are socializing more since Covid, or if it's just to Elizabeth.

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Check out my free newsletter, “5 Things Making Me Happy”


Secrets of Adulthood by Gretchen Rubin (Amazon, Bookshop)


Everybody's Autobiography by Gertrude Stein (Amazon, Bookshop) 

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Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app.

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We're excited to join Libro.fm's Audiobook Walk on June 13, a celebration of getting outside, moving your body, and listening to great books. Learn more: blog.libro.fm/audiobookmonth.

To celebrate, we're sharing the first 26 minutes of Louise Erdrich's "The Mighty Red," a darkly funny novel about love and survival on the American prairie. If you enjoy it, get the full audiobook from Libro.fm—a perfect companion for the “Move 26 in '26” Challenge.

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Join the Move 26 in '26 challenge here 

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We tackle a big happiness stumbling block: worry. We share 20 practical strategies for managing worry—from scheduling time to worry, to recognizing when a worry isn't “ripe,” to making a list, and more.

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Kevin Henkes’s Wemberly Worried (Amazon, Bookshop) 

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Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app.

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