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

Try This at Home

Celebrate a holiday breakfast. (Pictured is a photo of last year’s Halloween holiday breakfast.) I write more about this tradition in The Happiness Project. 

Happiness Stumbling Blocks for the Four Tendencies

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Happiness Hack

Buy a journal for each member of your household (including pets) in which to keep medical notes.

Happiness Stumbling Block

Helle pointed to the stumbling block of handling criticism — even constructive criticism.

Listener Question

Julia asks, “I lose my sense of smell when I eat dairy, but I rebel against this dietary restriction.” You can read more about the Abstainer/Moderator distinction, here’s a post.

Gretchen’s Demerit

If you want to listen to Eliza’s podcast, it’s Eliza Starting at 16.

Elizabeth’s Gold Star

Elizabeth gives a gold star to her writing partner Sarah, who, after she discovered that she shouldn’t eat gluten for health reasons, has been able to give it up.

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