People sometimes assume that “a happy life” is a life without negative emotions, but in fact, negative emotions have a crucial role to play in helping us to create good lives.
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Ep. 605: Why You Should Leave the House, Plus Why Sometimes You Don’t Need to Have an Opinion
We discuss why we should make an effort to leave the house. Plus, a stumbling block related to “having a take,” and a simple hack for reconnecting with people. Episode highlights: Try This At Home—Why leaving the house, even briefly, has a big effect on happiness [06:42] Happines ... Show More
34m 26s
Sep 21
Little Happier: Some of My Favorite Rules, Paradoxes, Laws, and Razors
Whether through science, personal observation, or humor, short statements of these human “laws” help us understand that world we live in. Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four T ... Show More
8m 18s
Sep 19
More Happier: A Lesson from the Real Housewives, Plus a Tool for Dealing with Shared Work
What reality TV can teach us about miscommunication, plus a simple tool for dealing with shared work based on your tendency. Episode highlights: Something Making Us Happier: Elizabeth's first-ever September getaway to Nantucket, and Gretchen's trusty sweatshirt [00:33] I’ve Been ... Show More
30m 34s
May 2023
Episode 209: Permission to be Happy
Are you good at feeling happy? Recently I noticed that I pay a lot of attention to my negative emotions and sometimes I am much more aware of my pain than my joy. And while the goal isn't to be happy all the time, there is a lot of value in purposefully noticing, appreciating, an ... Show More
32m 22s
Jul 2024
Handling Negative Emotions
In episode 78, the focus is on understanding and embracing negative emotions. I explain that negative emotions such as fear, anger, sadness, anxiety, guilt, and frustration are part of the human experience and serve essential purposes. These emotions act as survival mechanisms an ... Show More
23m 14s
Aug 2023
#560: Negativity and Sadness: How to Not Let Them Overwhelm You
In this episode we explore the balance between confidence, happiness, and the reality of experiencing negativity and sadness. When you give yourself permission to feel the full range of human emotions, your emotional fitness increases and your ability to take action in life when ... Show More
34m 56s