Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Ep. 590: Very Special Episode! 20 Practical Strategies for Managing Worry

June 10, 2026·37 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

We tackle a big happiness stumbling block: worry. We share 20 practical strategies for managing worry—from scheduling time to worry, to recognizing when a worry isn't “ripe,” to making a list, and more. Resources & links related to this episode: Kevin Henkes’s Wemberly Worried (Amazon, Bookshop)  Elizabeth:  (Amazon, Bookshop)  Gretchen:  (Amazon, Bookshop) Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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