Hello and welcome to Happier, a podcast that's all about ideas and hacks for how to be

happier, healthier, more productive and more creative.

This week we'll talk about why it's a good idea to boost your energy and take a deep dive

back into the important subject of loneliness.

I'm Gretchen Rubin, a writer whose studies happiness, good habits in human nature.

I'm in New York City and with me is my sister Elizabeth Kraft, my happiness Gini Pig,

or some might say, innocent bystander.

That's me, Elizabeth Kraft, a TV writer and producer, living in LA.

Gretchen, I love being your Gini Pig.

And I have to apologize because I'm having internet trouble again.

So I may not sound as clear as I usually do, but I'll still be monotone.

So we talked about what some listener called Texticat, which is a great word that we

loved about.

What do you do about texting?

Like, do you not text people at night?

Do you use your settings?

It really struck a chord with people.

Yeah, there is a big debate.

Some people think it's on you to have your phone turned off at night if you don't want

to get text.

And others feel it's the height of rudeness to text someone at any sort of hour when you

think they might be asleep.

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