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Gretchen Rubin: Balanced Life -- Try Fun, Quick Exercises To Boost Your Creativity

One of my favorite resolutions, because it's so much fun to keep, is Read at whim. Instead of trying to be very targeted about my reading, as I once tried to be, I let myself read whatever I want to read. The other day, at coffee with my blogpals Caren ...

From GRETCHEN RUBIN, Huffington Post,  23 Nov 2009

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In Which I Get Teary Reading My Own Book.

This week, I finished the audiobook for The Happiness Project. As I’d expected, it made me very happy to learn to do something new and to get a glimpse into the unfamiliar world of sound recording. It was also thrilling to learn that none other than ...

From GRETCHEN RUBIN, Psychology Today,  20 Nov 2009

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Gretchen Rubin: 15 Tips To Avoid Nagging

I've posted this list before, but I'm posting it again, because the issue of nagging is something that people raise with me frequently in discussions of happiness. It turns out that being a nag is just as unpleasant as being nagged -- so figuring out ...

From GRETCHEN RUBIN, Huffington Post,  19 Nov 2009

Fifteen Tips to Avoid Nagging.

That's something to strive for. But even if we can’t reach that point, most of us could cut back on the nagging. Here are some strategies that have worked for me: 1. It’s annoying to hear a hectoring voice, so suggest tasks without words. When my ...

From GRETCHEN RUBIN, Psychology Today,  19 Nov 2009

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Gretchen Rubin: When You're in a Hurry, Take Your Time

I thought this sounded like great advice, and now I'm absolutely convinced. Yesterday, as I was rushing to leave my apartment, I ran through the kitchen and pulled out a container of yogurt to gulp down before I left. (I had broken my resolution "Don't ...

From GRETCHEN RUBIN, Huffington Post,  16 Nov 2009

The Happiness of Doing Something New: the Audiobook Version.

That’s exactly what happened to me with my blog -- in fact, I started the blog solely for the purpose of testing that principle, and my blog has proved it to me. Today I’m going to do something novel and challenging. I’m off to record the audiobook for ...

From GRETCHEN RUBIN, Psychology Today,  13 Nov 2009

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Eight Tips for Feeling More Energetic.

Feeling energetic is a key to feeling happy. Studies show that when you feel energetic, you feel much better about yourself. On the other hand, when you feel exhausted, tasks that would ordinarily make you happy—like putting up holiday decorations—make ...

From GRETCHEN RUBIN, Psychology Today,  9 Nov 2009

A Fundamental Secret to Happiness? Get Enough Sleep.

One study showed that a bad night’s sleep was one of the top two reasons for being in a bad mood at work (the other? Tight work deadlines). Another study suggested that getting one extra hour of sleep each night would do more for your daily happiness ...

From GRETCHEN RUBIN, Psychology Today,  4 Nov 2009

Gretchen Rubin: Balanced Life -- A Fundamental Secret To Happiness? Get Enough Sleep

I've written before about my resolution to Get more sleep, and I'm bringing it up again, because I'm truly convinced that this is one of the first aspects of life to tackle when you start a happiness project. It's easy to become accustomed to being ...

From GRETCHEN RUBIN, Huffington Post,  2 Nov 2009

Five Great “Don’ts” of a Happiness Project.

Sometimes it feels good to say "no" to yourself. Several people have said to me, “When you’re making a resolution, it’s better not to say ‘No’ or ‘Don’t’ to yourself. You should keep it positive. Find ways to say 'yes'!” Also, sometimes following a “ ...

From GRETCHEN RUBIN, Psychology Today,  30 Oct 2009

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