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Drawing on contemporary science, the wisdom of the ages, lessons from pop culture, and her own experiences, Gretchen Rubin reveals unexpected truths about how we can live happier lives—and how to transform abstract ideas into concrete action.

Life in Five Senses paperback book cover

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LIFE IN FIVE SENSES

NEW! Gretchen Rubin discovers a surprising path to a life of more energy, creativity, luck, and love: by tuning in to the five senses. Pre-order the paperback.

four-tendencies

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THE FOUR TENDENCIES

Knowing the answer to one simple question—How do we respond to inner and outer expectations?—can help us achieve our aims.

Life in Five Senses paperback book cover

<img data-src="https://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Life_in_five_senses_paperback_cover-qkq39vqsj1bz40325ghufybmcoxem5f4isueijwidc.jpg" title="Life in Five Senses paperback book cover" alt="Life in Five Senses paperback book cover" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 104px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 104/160;" /><noscript><img src="https://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Life_in_five_senses_paperback_cover-qkq39vqsj1bz40325ghufybmcoxem5f4isueijwidc.jpg" title="Life in Five Senses paperback book cover" alt="Life in Five Senses paperback book cover" loading="lazy" />

LIFE IN FIVE SENSES

NEW! Gretchen Rubin discovers a surprising path to a life of more energy, creativity, luck, and love: by tuning in to the five senses. Pre-order the paperback.

four-tendencies

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THE FOUR TENDENCIES

Knowing the answer to one simple question—How do we respond to inner and outer expectations?—can help us achieve our aims.

Book cover of The Happiness Project

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THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

A chronicle of the twelve months Gretchen Rubin spent test-driving cutting-edge science, the wisdom of the ages, and lessons from popular culture for her “happiness project” about how to be happier.

Book cover of The Happiness Project

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THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

A chronicle of the twelve months Gretchen Rubin spent test-driving cutting-edge science, the wisdom of the ages, and lessons from popular culture for her “happiness project” about how to be happier.

Podcast

On the top-ranking, award-winning podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Gretchen discusses happiness and good habits with her sister, Hollywood show-runner Elizabeth Craft.

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479: A Creativity Hack, “Happy Mail,” and How to Avoid Both Lying and Telling the Truth

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A Little Happier: This Remark from 1773 Always Makes Me Laugh

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478: An Easy Way to Make Life More Interesting, Plus Hacks for Creativity and Commuting

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479: A Creativity Hack, “Happy Mail,” and How to Avoid Both Lying and Telling the Truth

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A Little Happier: This Remark from 1773 Always Makes Me Laugh

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478: An Easy Way to Make Life More Interesting, Plus Hacks for Creativity and Commuting

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Drawing on contemporary science, the wisdom of the ages, lessons from pop culture, and her own experiences, Gretchen Rubin reveals unexpected truths about how we can live happier lives—and how to transform abstract ideas into concrete action.

Life in Five Senses paperback book cover

<img data-src="https://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Life_in_five_senses_paperback_cover-qkq39vqtqw3hzghxmnh2wntyrvmb8hgy90n1f7xt60.jpg" title="Life in Five Senses paperback book cover" alt="Life in Five Senses paperback book cover" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100/100;" /><noscript><img src="https://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Life_in_five_senses_paperback_cover-qkq39vqtqw3hzghxmnh2wntyrvmb8hgy90n1f7xt60.jpg" title="Life in Five Senses paperback book cover" alt="Life in Five Senses paperback book cover" loading="lazy" />

LIFE IN FIVE SENSES

NEW! Gretchen Rubin discovers a surprising path to a life of more energy, creativity, luck, and love: by tuning in to the five senses. Pre-order the paperback.

four-tendencies

<img data-src="https://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/four-tendencies-q2953shxqic24pg21k6aduo31cf3x92gzal8omz0tk.png" title="four-tendencies" alt="four-tendencies" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100/100;" /><noscript><img src="https://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/four-tendencies-q2953shxqic24pg21k6aduo31cf3x92gzal8omz0tk.png" title="four-tendencies" alt="four-tendencies" loading="lazy" />

THE FOUR TENDENCIES

Knowing the answer to one simple question—How do we respond to inner and outer expectations?—can help us achieve our aims.

Life in Five Senses paperback book cover

<img data-src="https://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Life_in_five_senses_paperback_cover-qkq39vqsj1bz40325ghufybmcoxem5f4isueijwidc.jpg" title="Life in Five Senses paperback book cover" alt="Life in Five Senses paperback book cover" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 104px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 104/160;" /><noscript><img src="https://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Life_in_five_senses_paperback_cover-qkq39vqsj1bz40325ghufybmcoxem5f4isueijwidc.jpg" title="Life in Five Senses paperback book cover" alt="Life in Five Senses paperback book cover" loading="lazy" />

LIFE IN FIVE SENSES

NEW! Gretchen Rubin discovers a surprising path to a life of more energy, creativity, luck, and love: by tuning in to the five senses. Pre-order the paperback.

four-tendencies

<img data-src="https://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/four-tendencies-q2953shwinkj9916kd71x55qm5q7ax0n92slryxq0w.png" title="four-tendencies" alt="four-tendencies" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 106px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 106/160;" /><noscript><img src="https://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/four-tendencies-q2953shwinkj9916kd71x55qm5q7ax0n92slryxq0w.png" title="four-tendencies" alt="four-tendencies" loading="lazy" />

THE FOUR TENDENCIES

Knowing the answer to one simple question—How do we respond to inner and outer expectations?—can help us achieve our aims.

Book cover of The Happiness Project

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THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

A chronicle of the twelve months Gretchen Rubin spent test-driving cutting-edge science, the wisdom of the ages, and lessons from popular culture for her “happiness project” about how to be happier.

Book cover of The Happiness Project

<img data-src="https://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/HappinessProject10th-pb-c-1-q2953w9ahuh7f5alflssntpxevwks1hebt76lqtg4o.jpg" title="Book cover of The Happiness Project" alt="Book cover of The Happiness Project" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100/100;" /><noscript><img src="https://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/HappinessProject10th-pb-c-1-q2953w9ahuh7f5alflssntpxevwks1hebt76lqtg4o.jpg" title="Book cover of The Happiness Project" alt="Book cover of The Happiness Project" loading="lazy" />

THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

A chronicle of the twelve months Gretchen Rubin spent test-driving cutting-edge science, the wisdom of the ages, and lessons from popular culture for her “happiness project” about how to be happier.

Podcast

On the top-ranking, award-winning podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Gretchen discusses happiness and good habits with her sister, Hollywood show-runner Elizabeth Craft.

See All Recent EPISODES

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479: A Creativity Hack, “Happy Mail,” and How to Avoid Both Lying and Telling the Truth

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A Little Happier: This Remark from 1773 Always Makes Me Laugh

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478: An Easy Way to Make Life More Interesting, Plus Hacks for Creativity and Commuting

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479: A Creativity Hack, “Happy Mail,” and How to Avoid Both Lying and Telling the Truth

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A Little Happier: This Remark from 1773 Always Makes Me Laugh

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Drawing on contemporary science, the wisdom of the ages, lessons from pop culture, and her own experiences, Gretchen Rubin reveals unexpected truths about how we can live happier lives—and how to transform abstract ideas into concrete action.

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LIFE IN FIVE SENSES

NEW! Gretchen Rubin discovers a surprising path to a life of more energy, creativity, luck, and love: by tuning in to the five senses. Pre-order the paperback.

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THE FOUR TENDENCIES

Knowing the answer to one simple question—How do we respond to inner and outer expectations?—can help us achieve our aims.

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LIFE IN FIVE SENSES

NEW! Gretchen Rubin discovers a surprising path to a life of more energy, creativity, luck, and love: by tuning in to the five senses. Pre-order the paperback.

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THE FOUR TENDENCIES

Knowing the answer to one simple question—How do we respond to inner and outer expectations?—can help us achieve our aims.

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THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

A chronicle of the twelve months Gretchen Rubin spent test-driving cutting-edge science, the wisdom of the ages, and lessons from popular culture for her “happiness project” about how to be happier.

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THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

A chronicle of the twelve months Gretchen Rubin spent test-driving cutting-edge science, the wisdom of the ages, and lessons from popular culture for her “happiness project” about how to be happier.

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479: A Creativity Hack, “Happy Mail,” and How to Avoid Both Lying and Telling the Truth

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A Little Happier: This Remark from 1773 Always Makes Me Laugh

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478: An Easy Way to Make Life More Interesting, Plus Hacks for Creativity and Commuting

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479: A Creativity Hack, “Happy Mail,” and How to Avoid Both Lying and Telling the Truth

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A Little Happier: This Remark from 1773 Always Makes Me Laugh

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