Gretchen Rubin
Habits and happiness researcher offering practical frameworks for everyday routines and behavior change.
Choose Work that Aligns with Meaning or Money
Do you need your work to feel meaningful, or just to financially support your life? Why's that the right fit for you? SinceYouAsked
Ten Questions to Trim Your Paper Clutter
Can’t decide what papers to keep? Ask yourself these 10 questions: https://bit.ly/4tOyPcM (Spoiler: you can get rid of much more than you think.)
Enjoyable Clutter: Dog Toys & Declutter Scavenger Hunt
One form of “clutter” that I actually enjoy: dog toys. Some things look like clutter, but they are wanted and (mostly) in the right place. Other items pile up without a plan or purpose. When I’m dealing with true clutter, it helps...
One Simple Rule to Conquer Clutter Forever
Here’s the single rule people tell me makes the biggest difference in keeping clutter under control: https://bit.ly/4theOvJ
7-Day Free Jump-Start to Reconnect Relationships
It’s surprisingly easy for people to drift apart—even with the relationships that matter most. So this month, I’m kicking off a free Jump-Start in the Happier app: 7 days of practical ways to strengthen your relationships and build new ones.
Criticism Means You’re Doing Something Right
I used to dread criticism—now I see it as a surprisingly good sign. Here’s why: https://bit.ly/4tcaDkO
Ask Anything About Happiness—AI Searches My Work
Have questions about habits, organization, happiness? Now there’s a place to ask. The Happiness Helpline is my new AI tool where you can ask your own questions about happiness and habits. The Helpline searches my books, articles, and podcast episodes...
Know When to Push Limits, When to Let Go
Sometimes it can be very hard to know whether I should push myself out of my comfort zone and persist in endeavors that seem uncomfortable and difficult, and when I should accept, “Hey, that’s not me, that’s not my thing,”...
You Control Your Own Mood, Even at Picnics
Here's a Secret of Adulthood that I've learned the hard way: I bring my own weather to the picnic.