We can accept ourselves and also expect more from ourselves.
In my work, I investigate unexpected truths about everyday life—and identify ways we can take happiness from the transcendent to the concrete.
INTRODUCING
Get It Done: How to Complete Your Dream Project
AN AUDIBLE ORIGINAL
Stuck on a project you can’t finish? Gretchen Rubin shares her approach to creating a plan that will work for you—so you can finally get it done.
ARTICLE
The Secret to Habits That Actually Stick
It turns out that it’s not that hard to change your habits—when you do it in the way that’s right for you.
RESOURCE
A Worksheet for the Habit That Isn't Working
Many attempts to change a habit fail because the aim isn’t specific enough to act on. This worksheet helps you get specific so you can finally make progress.
ARTICLE
Burnout? It May Be Obliger-Rebellion
When people who always say “yes” feel overtaxed, resentment builds until they snap. Learn the warning signs of Obliger-Rebellion before it leads to drastic decisions.
BIG IDEA
Consider these tools to help you achieve your aims for 2026: a 26 for 2026 list, the “26 in ’26” challenge, and a one-word theme.
PODCAST
Michelle Obama Joins the Move 26 in '26 Challenge
Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson joined Happier to talk about the benefit of daily movement and share favorite clips that highlight what we gain from moving our bodies.
SHOP
A Fun Way to Get Unstuck
Stuck in a rut or overwhelmed by your to-do list? The Bingo Book offers a collection of challenges designed to help you gamify productivity, creativity, and organization.
CHALLENGE
Join the Winter Bingo Challenge
Gretchen Rubin and the team at All Healthy created a variety of prompts to help you get moving. Can you get a bingo?
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ABOUT GRETCHEN
About Gretchen
Hi, I’m Gretchen Rubin. For more than a decade, I’ve been studying human nature—the science of the soul. My happiness project is to understand myself, the people around me, and how we can move from good intentions to concrete actions to build happier lives.