Become 10% Happier Through Meditation with Dan Harris - a podcast by Eric Zimmer|Wondery

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Dan Harris is best known for his work on ABC News, Nightline and Good Morning America.  He is the author of the book, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story


In this episode, Eric and Dan discuss his original skepticism of meditation and the benefits he discovered from developing a regular meditation practice.


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Dan Harris and I Discuss Learning to Be 10% Happier Through Meditation and …



  • His book,  10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story

  • How the mind can be trained for compassion and happiness

  • Exercising the brain just like the body

  • The science of meditation

  • How we all have an inner voice or narrator in our head

  • The scientifically proven benefits of meditation

  • Our tendency to focus on the bad things and ignore the good.

  • Finding the line of when to push forward or back down

  • The happiness set point theory.

  • Motivation coming from happiness versus pain

  • How a certain amount of stress is necessary

  • Dealing with failure and setbacks

  • His experience of discovering awareness in the present moment

  • Meditation as a mechanism of learning mindfulness

  • The practice of meditation is about remembering


Dan Harris links:


10% Happier Website


Dan’s Twitter


Facebook


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If you enjoyed this conversation with Dan Harris, check out these other episodes:


Dan Harris and Oren Sofer on Mindful Communication


Meditation for Anxious People with Lodro Rinzler

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