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Check Out My Video Book Trailer: “Ten Ways to be ‘Happier at Home.’”

Ta-da! Here’s the one-minute video for my new book, Happier at Home, on “Ten ways to be happier at home.” Some of the “ways” are serious; some are a bit goofy.

Thanks so much to Chris Gelles who created it.

What do you think? What strategies would you add?

If seeing this book trailer made you think, “Goodness, Gretchen, I want to pre-order Happier at Home right this minute,” then here are the links you need! Pre-orders are a big help to me, so thanks for pre-ordering.

If you want to know more about the book, you can…

read about it;

listen to an excerpt from the audio-book;

sample an excerpt from the chapter on “Time.”

Video — Get a Quick Boost of Happiness: JUMP.

Video: Jump!

2010 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2010 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2010 a happier year – and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge — this month’s theme is Attitude, and last week’s resolution was to Sing in the morning. Did you try to follow that resolution? Did it help to boost your happiness?

This week’s resolution is to Jump.

If you want to read more about this resolution, check out…
Jump!
7 tips for keeping school-day mornings calm and cheerful.

If you’re new, here’s information on the 2010 Happiness Challenge (or watch the intro video). It’s never too late to start! You’re not behind, jump in right now, sign up here. For more ideas, check out the Happiness Project site on Woman’s Day.

* I got a chill reading this post, Getting to a 9 on the (admittedly arbitrary) happiness scale, from the wonderful Gwen Bell — what a happy life she has created for herself, with much care, effort, and thought. I was thrilled and honored to hear that my work was helpful.

* Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel. To get the weekly video by email, right in your email in-box, you can:
– On the GretchenRubin channel page, after you subscribe, click “Edit Subscription” and check the box, “Email me for new uploads.” Or…
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Video: Happiness Booster — Sing in the morning.

Video: Sing in the morning.

2010 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2010 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2010 a happier year – and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge — last month’s theme was Friends, and last week’s focus was to Join or start a group. Did you try to follow that resolution? Did it help to boost your happiness?

This month’s theme is Attitude, and this week’s resolution is to Sing in the morning.

If you want to read more about this resolution, check out…
Sing in the morning.
Dig deep.
Act the way you want to feel.
Life’s Cruel Truth: you get more of what you already have.

Have you found any simple ways to boost your happiness by acting the way you want to feel? I have to say, I’m constantly surprised by this strategy’s almost uncanny effectiveness.

If you’re new, here’s information on the 2010 Happiness Challenge (or watch the intro video). It’s never too late to start! You’re not behind, jump in right now, sign up here. For more ideas, check out the Happiness Project site on Woman’s Day.

* I always love a visit to Real Delia.

* Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel. To get the weekly video by email, right in your email in-box, you can:
– On the GretchenRubin channel page, after you subscribe, click “Edit Subscription” and check the box, “Email me for new uploads.” Or…
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Video: Show Up (If You Want to Build and Strengthen Your Friendships).

Video: Show up — if you want to build and strengthen your friendships.

2010 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2010 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2010 a happier year – and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge — this month’s theme is Friends, and last week’s focus was to Stop gossiping. Did you try to follow that resolution? Did it help to boost your happiness?

This week’s resolution is to Show up.

(** I’m trying to fix the video dimensions, because previous videos have been off-center for some people. Let me know if it’s still not working! Or if I’ve made things worse, entirely possible.)

If you want to read more about this resolution, check out…
Your assignment: Show up.
Eight tips for maintaining friendships.
Why it’s a good idea to show up.

If you’re new, here’s information on the 2010 Happiness Challenge (or watch the intro video). It’s never too late to start! You’re not behind, jump in right now, sign up here. For more ideas, check out the Happiness Project site on Woman’s Day.

* My friend, science writer Maia Szalavitz, started blogging for Time.com’s new section, Healthland — “a healthy balance of the mind, body, and spirit” — so I went to check it out. If you’re interested in the science of health and happiness, lots of great material there.

* Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel. To get the weekly video by email, right in your email in-box, you can:
– On the GretchenRubin channel page, after you subscribe, click “Edit Subscription” and check the box, “Email me for new uploads.” Or…
– Go to your main drop-down box, click “Subscriptions,” find the GretchenRubin channel, click “Edit Subscriptions,” and check “Email me for new uploads” there.

Video: Stop Gossiping.

2010 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2010 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2010 a happier year – and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge — this months’s theme is Friends, and last week’s focus was Make three new friends. Did you try to follow that resolution? Did it help to boost your happiness?

This week’s resolution is to Stop gossiping.

If you want to read more about this resolution, check out…
No more gossip.
6 dodges for pretending that you’re not gossiping, when you really are.
Do you ever suffer from an uncontrollable urge to criticize someone?

If you’re new, here’s information on the 2010 Happiness Challenge (or watch the intro video). It’s never too late to start! You’re not behind, jump in right now, sign up here. For more ideas, check out the Happiness Project site on Woman’s Day.

* On October 20, at 1:00 EDT, I’ll be doing a webinar on This Emotional Life — a conversation with Dr. Paula Bloom. For more info and to sign up, click here.

* Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel. To get the weekly video by email, right in your email in-box, you can:
– On the GretchenRubin channel page, after you subscribe, click “Edit Subscription” and check the box, “Email me for new uploads.” Or…
– Go to your main drop-down box, click “Subscriptions,” find the GretchenRubin channel, click “Edit Subscriptions,” and check “Email me for new uploads” there.

Video: Make Three New Friends.

2010 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2010 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2010 a happier year – and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge — last month’s theme was Family, and last week’s resolution was to Acknowledge the reality of other people’s feelings. Did you try to follow that resolution? Did it help to boost your happiness?

This week’s resolution is “Make three new friends.”

If you want to read more about this resolution, check out…
Set a target goal of making three new friends.
7 tips for making new friends.
Start a happiness-project group.

If you’re new, here’s information on the 2010 Happiness Challenge (or watch the intro video). It’s never too late to start! You’re not behind, jump in right now, sign up here. For more ideas, check out the Happiness Project site on Woman’s Day.

* I loved this post on Mom It Forward about Mary Poppins and motherhood: 5 tips for creating magical moments with your kids. So many of my resolutions are aimed at this: Take time for projects, Take time to be silly, Start a new tradition, Be a treasure house of happy memories, and so on.

* Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel. Check out the new design! To get the weekly video by email, right in your email in-box, you can:
– On the GretchenRubin channel page, after you subscribe, click “Edit Subscription” and check the box, “Email me for new uploads.” Or…
– Go to your main drop-down box, click “Subscriptions,” find the GretchenRubin channel, click “Edit Subscriptions,” and check “Email me for new uploads” there.