Self Help Posts

Habits are the invisible architecture of daily life. When we change our habits, we change our lives. If we have habits that work well for us, it’s much easier to be happy. For that reason, ever since my habit-change book Better Than Before was published, people have asked me, “What’s the one habit that will make […] The post Introducing the Habits for Happiness Quiz appeared first on Gretchen Rubin.

Every year, on the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast, my sister Elizabeth and I do the Happier Trifecta to set ourselves up for the new year. Many people don’t like making New Year’s resolutions, and the exercises of the Trifecta offer a fun (and still effective) alternative. The Trifecta for 2024: One-word theme—Elizabeth’s is “Book” […] The post Tips for Your “24 for 2024” List appeared first on Gretchen Rubin.

Every year on the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast, as part of the Happier Trifecta, my co-host and sister Elizabeth and I do an annual challenge with listeners. We’ve done #Walk20in20, #Read21in21, #Rest22in22, and #GoOutside23in23. For some reason, framing a habit this way makes it feel more fun—and also easier to maintain. For 2024, our challenge […] The post Join us for #Write24in24 appeared first on Gretchen Rubin.

It’s the holiday season. We love to talk about holiday fun, and we also love to talk about holiday burnout. For many people, the holidays leave us feeling overwhelmed or exhausted rather than refreshed. “Burnout” is a very broad term. Why do you feel burned out? Because if you identify the problem, you’re much better […] The post How to Handle Holiday Burnout appeared first on Gretchen Rubin.

In 1995, I had the most memorable job of my life. I spent a year clerking for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, which meant that with three fellow clerks, I did writing, review, and analysis to help the Justice in her work. It was an extraordinary privilege to serve, in this small way, the operation of […] The post Sandra Day O’Connor’s Secret to a Happy Life appeared first on Gretchen Rubin.

In my book The Happiness Project, I made a list of my twelve Personal Commandments—the overarching precepts I use to guide my thoughts and actions. My Eighth Personal Commandment is to Identify the problem. That is, when I’m annoyed, angered, or frustrated, I should pause to ask myself, “What exactly is the problem here?” It’s […] The post Identify the Problem: Burnout at Work appeared first on Gretchen Rubin.

In talking to people about happiness and good habits, people sometimes talk about “laziness.” Either they say, “I’m lazy” or they say, “That person is being lazy.” But I think it’s unhelpful to think about “laziness.” It seems to me that when people (including ourselves) appear lazy, there are more helpful explanations. In my observation, […] The post Why It’s Not Helpful to Call Someone—Including Ourselves—“Lazy” appeared first on Gretchen Rubin.

Here are four easy DIY vegan face mask recipes that you can make with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. These masks are affordable, perfect for any skin type, and they're all cruelty-free and vegan! The post DIY Vegan Face Mask Recipes for All Skin Types appeared first on My Beauty Bunny - Cruelty Free Lifestyle Blog.

Here are four easy DIY vegan face mask recipes that you can make with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. These masks are affordable, perfect for any skin type, and they're all cruelty-free and vegan! The post DIY Vegan Face Mask Recipes for All Skin Types appeared first on My Beauty Bunny - Cruelty Free Lifestyle Blog.

Vegan brow, lash, and hair growth products - do they really work? I'm giving you an honest look at my experience. The post Vegan Brow, Lash, and Hair Growth Products – Do They Really Work? appeared first on My Beauty Bunny - Cruelty Free Lifestyle Blog.