When relaxing feels like wasting time, you can trick yourself into enjoying it anyway. Plus, 16 things to try for happier, calmer parenting.
Episode highlights:
- Something Making Us Happier: Gretchen shares Chuck’s tip for an ultra-quiet desk fan, plus more things we didn’t know [00:31]
- I’ve Been Meaning to Ask You: We don’t personally like tattoos, but what would we get?[08:38]
- Spotlight on a Tool—Gretchen’s article on 16 things to try instead of yelling, just in time for back-to-school [13:50]
- I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You: When rest feels like wasting time, you might have to trick yourself [17:14]
Mentioned in this episode:
- Rowenta Ultra Quiet Desk Fan
- “How to Be a Happier, Calmer Parent: 16 Things to Try Instead of Yelling”:
- Burning the Days by James Salter (Amazon, Bookshop)
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