It’s time for the next installment of  “Happier with Gretchen Rubin.”

Update

We got many interesting responses to the “Stop stockpiling” discussion from Episode 62.

Try This at Home

Only give advice when it’s asked for. Harder than it sounds. If you want to watch the short scene I mentioned from Star Wars, it’s here. Advice can be tiresome, but it can also be life-transforming.

Happiness Stumbling Block

Email etiquette. Email issues come up all the time.

Listener Questioner

Sarah asks for tips for readjusting after a great trip away — the “vacation hangover.”

Gretchen’s Demerit

For a whole day, I didn’t meaningfully engage with any member of my family. I was just lost in my own thoughts, and going through the motions.

Elizabeth’s Gold Star

Elizabeth’s kindergarten class had a terrific “Young Authors” program.