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Life in Five Senses

How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World

Book • 2023

In 'Life in Five Senses,' Gretchen Rubin delves into the mysteries and joys of the five senses as a means to achieve a happier, more mindful life.

After realizing she had been overlooking her senses while studying happiness, Rubin embarked on a year-long experiment to heighten her senses and use her powers of perception to live a fuller life.

Drawing on cutting-edge science, philosophy, literature, and personal experiences, she investigates how simple pleasures like appreciating ketchup and favorite songs, as well as more adventurous activities like daily visits to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, can enhance daily life.

Rubin shows how tuning into the physical world can help individuals cheer up, calm down, and engage more deeply with their surroundings.

Mentioned by

Alexandra Solomon

Mentioned in 20 episodes

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

as the book that made clear to her that taste is her most neglected sense.

How To Handle Dilemmas, Drift, Indecision, and Difficult People | Gretchen Rubin

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

as her most recent book.

Advice from The Titans of Happiness on World Mental Health Day

Mentioned by

Dan Harris

as her latest book, exploring the impact of the five senses on happiness.

Gretchen Rubin on: How To Use Your Five Senses To Reduce Anxiety, Increase Creativity, and Improve Your Relationships

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

as a book focused on tapping into the five senses.

Happiness Expert: Communication Hacks That Instantly Boost Your Mood

Mentioned by

Laurie Santos

as

Gretchen Rubin

's new book, discussed in a double episode about exploring the senses.

Ask Us Anything! Laurie and Gretchen Take Your Questions (Live from Toronto)

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as her new book.

Gretchen Rubin On The Power Of Exploring Your Senses

Mentioned by

Laurie Santos

as a new book that helped her appreciate the world around her.

Smell, Taste and Touch: How to Joyfully Awaken Your Senses

Mentioned by

Laurie Santos

as the OG of well-being experts, and author of "Life in Five Senses".

From The Happiness Lab: World Mental Health Day with The Titans of Happiness

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

as a book about tapping into the senses.

More Happier: Parenting Roundtable with Dr. Becky and Samantha Bee

Recommended by

Laurie Santos

as an excellent book on exploring the senses and increasing happiness.

Sight and Sound: How to Joyfully Awaken Your Senses

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

as a book she wrote.

Ep. 510: Very Special Episode: Dozens of Travel Hacks! So Many Good Ideas

Mentioned by

Laurie Santos

as a book exploring how we can get more joy from paying attention to the sights and sounds around us, but also to the smells.

The Sweet Smell of Happiness

Mentioned by Jenny as the main topic of the podcast episode, focusing on how exploring the senses can improve life.

Life in Five Senses | Gretchen Rubin

Mentioned by

AJ Jacobs

as

Gretchen Rubin

's new book.

How to Connect More Deeply Through Our Senses with Gretchen Rubin

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

while discussing the impact of framing and context on our experiences.

Little Happier: Good Smell, Bad Smell? Context Changes Our Experience.

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

as the book she wanted to include the phrase about eyesore in, but she refrained.

A Little Happier: The Fun of Phrases and the Delight of Wordplay

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

as a book she researched while visiting the Metropolitan Museum daily.

Little Happier: A Secret Kept for Thousands of Years Inspires My Owns Secrets (of Adulthood)

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

, exploring the impact of the five senses on happiness.

360 Gretchen Rubin - The secret to happiness in a cluttered world

Mentioned by

Alexandra Solomon

as one of

Gretchen Rubin

's many bestselling books.

Wisdom From a Happiness Expert: Simple Truths For a Better Life with Gretchen Rubin

Mentioned by

Zibby Owens

as one of

Gretchen Rubin

's books.

More Happier: Gretchen on Totally Booked with Zibby Owens

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