
← Happier with Gretchen Rubin23 sep · 34 min
Ep. 605: Why You Should Leave the House, Plus Why Sometimes You Don’t Need to Have an Opinion
We discuss why we should make an effort to leave the house. Plus, a stumbling block related to “having a take,” and a simple hack for reconnecting with people.
Episode highlights:
Try This At Home—Why leaving the house, even briefly, has a big effect on happiness [06:42]
Happiness Hack: a tip for reconnecting with people you haven't talked to in a while [15:30]
Happiness Stumbling Block— We don't have to have an opinion on everything [21:00]
Demerits and Gold Stars: Gretchen’s Demerit: Leaving her shoe in a cab—Gold Star to the cab company! Elizabeth’s Gold Star: Dinner at the Garland Hotel [23:56]
Mentioned in this episode:
Plot Twist: Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft by Harlan Coben — upcoming book club pick
Kate Bowler's "Everything Happens" newsletter
Free 7-Day Email Challenge: Boost Your Energy Through Movement
Blacktail by Scott Hawkins (Amazon, Bookshop)
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