I've found that I snack less and concentrate better when I chew on a plastic stirrer - the kind that you get to stir your to-go coffee. I picked up this habit from my husband, who loves to chew on things. His favorite chew-toy is a plastic pen top, and gnawed pen tops and little bits of plastic litter our apartment.

The number one resolution that people mention to me as something that's made them happier is - to my surprise - making the bed.

Look for happiness under your own roof.

In the scope of a happy life, a messy desk or an overstuffed coat closet is a trivial thing, yet I find — and I hear from other people that they agree — that getting rid of clutter gives a disproportionate boost to happiness.

I'm a person who's fine saying 'No.' I like saying to myself, "no gossiping," "no nagging."

One of my Secrets of Adulthood is: Most decisions don't require extensive research.

Outer order contributes to inner calm.