We discuss how perfectionism is driven not by high standards but by anxiety—and how embracing imperfection is a great way to overcome it. We also share an important reminder about hearing health and why it matters so much for our happiness and wellbeing.

Resources & links related to this episode:

• Cass Aarssen—Clutterbug
• Life in Five Senses (Amazon, Bookshop) 
• Check out the Don’t Break the Chain Habit Tracker in The Happiness Project Shop
• Elizabeth: Rewilding by Jane Green (Amazon, Bookshop) 
• Gretchen: The Diary of Virginia Woolf, volume 1 (Amazon, Bookshop) 

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