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Hello and welcome to Happier, a podcast about how to be happier.

This week we'll talk about why you might keep a stress diary.

And we'll also talk to the terrific podcast host Jordan Herbinger of the Jordan Herbinger Show podcast about how to build stronger connections with other people.

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.

And she's one of the people with whom I know I have a very strong relationship.

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

And Gratia, I agree. We have a strong relationship, which is good because otherwise we would not be able to do this podcast together.

Now, before we leap into the try this at home for this week, we have an update from a listener related to her word for 2020.

Yes, this comes from Mary. She says, my word for 2020 is finish.

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