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Jul 2022
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Happier - Ep. 386: Find the Right Metaph...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We discuss why choosing the right metaphor can help us better to reframe a situation, why understanding the psychology of waiting in line can make waiting more bearable, and offer a salad-related hack. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft Get the podcast show notes by e ... Show More
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