10% Happier with Dan Harris

10% Happier with Dan Harris

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Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on live national television, which led him to try something he otherwise never would have considered: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10% Happier. On this show, Dan talks with eminent meditation teachers, top scientists, and even the odd celebrity. Guests include everyone from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Brené Brown to Karamo from Queer Eye. On some episodes, Dan ventures into the deep end of the pool, covering subjects such as enlightenment and psychedelics. On other episodes, it’s science-based techniques for issues such as anxiety, productivity, and relationships. Dan's approach is seemingly modest, but secretly radical: happiness is a skill you can train, just like working your bicep in the gym. Your progress may be incremental at first, but like any good investment, it compounds over time. New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Listen to 10% Happier on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/links/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harris now.

  1. 29 NOV · BONUS • WONDERY+ EARLY ACCESS

    How To Get The Physiological And Psychological Benefits Of Nature If You Don’t Live Near Nature | Dacher Keltner

    This episode comes out for free on November 29th, and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Practical tips for accessing the healthcare of nature no matter where you live. It's very possible that you've heard the long list of physiological and psychological benefits that one can derive from getting out into nature. Those benefits include improved mood, boosted immune system, lowered blood pressure and more. That being said, 80 percent of Americans live in urban areas. So today, we're going to talk to an expert about how to derive the many benefits of nature, no matter where you are. Dr. Keltner is one of the world’s foremost emotion scientists. He is a professor of psychology at UC Berkeley and the director of the Greater Good Science Center. He has over 200 scientific publications and six books, including Born to Be Good, The Compassionate Instinct, The Power Paradox, and Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life. He has written for many popular outlets, from The New York Times to Slate, and has consulted extensively for Google, Apple, and Pinterest, on issues related to emotion and well-being. He also hosts the podcast The Science of Happiness. In this episode we talk about: - The importance of opening our senses to nature - The power of birdsong - The science of street trees and their impact on depression - How taking pictures of our local environment can enhance focus and productivity - And lastly, how we can harness the power of our imagination Related Episodes: The Science Of How Nature Changes Your Brain—From Sleep To Cognition To Your Nervous System | Dacher Keltner #546. This Scientist Says One Emotion Might Be the Key to Happiness. Can You Guess What It Is? | Dacher Keltner We Know Nature Is Good for Us. Here’s How To Make Time for It, Scandinavian Style | Linda Åkeson McGurk Sign up for Dan’s newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes Full Shownotes: https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/dacher-keltner-bonus-2 Additional Resources: Download the Happier app today: https://my.happierapp.com/link/download Sign up on wonderyplus.com/applepodcasts and stay up-to-date on the latest new podcasts and more from Wondery.

    27 min
  2. 27 NOV • WONDERY+ EARLY ACCESS

    Six Buddhist Strategies for Getting Along Better with Everyone | Sister True Dedication

    This episode comes out for free on November 27th, and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers. A journalist-turned-Buddhist-nun shares six phrases – or mantras – to help keep your relationships on the rails. Relationships can be tricky. Especially if you find yourself upset with someone, and instead of talking it through, you let it fester until one moment you completely lose it and end up having to apologize. If you’ve ever felt like you had friction with the people in your life, or that you’ve been taken for granted, today’s episode offers you solid strategies to cope. Sister True Dedication is a Zen Buddhist nun and teacher ordained by the great meditation teacher and author, Thich Nhat Hanh. She edited several of Thich Nhat Hanh’s books, including The Art of Living and Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet. She was born in the United Kingdom, studied history and political thought at Cambridge University, and worked for BBC News before ordaining as a nun at the age of 27. In this episode we talk about: - The six phrases – or mantras – that Thich Nhat Hanh recommended people use in their relationships - Keeping misunderstandings “dust free” - Taking action to make sure anger doesn’t fester - The importance of recognizing that our understanding of the world is always partial - Bringing mantras to work - How Sister True Dedication went from journalism to the monastery Full Shownotes: https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/sister-true-dedication-rerun Where to find Sister True Dedication online: Website: Plum Village Teacher Page Download the Happier app today: https://my.happierapp.com/link/download Sign up on wonderyplus.com/applepodcasts and stay up-to-date on the latest new podcasts and more from Wondery.

    1h 7m
  3. 25 NOV • WONDERY+ EARLY ACCESS

    How To Survive The Holidays: Advice For Political Conversations, Overeating, And The Indignities Of Travel | Dan Solo Episode

    This episode comes out for free on November 25th, and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers. A compendium of expert advice on handling all the complications — and pleasures — that the holiday season brings. I have whipped up a holiday survival guide for you, a series of evidence-based strategies for navigating what can be a tricky time of year. During the course of this episode, I'm going to talk about nine pain points, including navigating political differences around the dinner table, overeating, overwhelm, travel indignities, social anxiety, difficult family members, etc. I'm going to share with you a bunch of strategies pulled from ancient wisdom and modern science. In this episode we talk about practical strategies for dealing with nine pain points of the holiday season: - The expectation of perfection - Overwhelm - Difficult family dynamics - Grief - Loneliness - Social anxiety - Overeating - Holiday travel - Financial worries Related Episodes: How to Feel Less Enraged And Hopeless When You Consume The News | Sharon McMahon Science-Based Tools For When You’re Stressed, Obsessed, Or Overthinking | Dr. Jenny Taitz How to Speak Clearly, Calmly, and Without Alienating People | Dan Clurman and Mudita Nisker The Science of Loss and Recovery | Mary-Frances O’Connor Strategies for Social Anxiety | Ellen Hendriksen The Anti-Diet | Evelyn Tribole Can Anxiety Be a Gift? | Dr. David Rosmarin Your Craving Mind | Kevin Griffin Why Your Bad Habits (and Addictions) May Be Getting Worse - and How Mindfulness Can Help | Dr. Jud Brewer Sign up for Dan’s newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes Full Shownotes: https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/holiday-survival-guide Additional Resources: Download the Happier app today: https://my.happierapp.com/link/download Sign up on wonderyplus.com/applepodcasts and stay up-to-date on the latest new podcasts and more from Wondery.

    1 hr
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    The Science Of Journaling: How Writing Reduces Overthinking, Rumination, And Anxiety | Dr. James Pennebaker (Co-Interviewed By Dr. Bianca Harris)

    This episode comes out for free on Monday, November 18th, and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers. Evidence from the guy who pioneered the science. James Pennebaker is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He is known for his early research on expressive writing and health. More recently, he has pioneered ways to study people’s personalities and behaviors through the analysis of their language use. His text analysis program LIWC is used across disciplines. Author of over 300 scientific articles and 8 books, his research has affected our understanding and treatment of mental and physical health of people dealing with upheavals in their lives. In this episode we talk about: - The specific form of journaling, called expressive writing or therapeutic journaling, that he invented and studied. - Other kinds of journaling such as to-do lists and gratitude lists. - Why writing things down helps shift our perspective on our stress or trauma. - How that can lead to a cascade of benefits, from improved sleep to improved working memory - And why Pennebaker, who’s a very laid-back dude, is so laid-back about how often we need to journal in order to derive its benefits Dump It Here journal is available now. https://shop.danharris.com/ Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/pennebaker-860 Sign up on wonderyplus.com/applepodcasts and stay up-to-date on the latest new podcasts and more from Wondery.

    1h 6m

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Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on live national television, which led him to try something he otherwise never would have considered: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10% Happier. On this show, Dan talks with eminent meditation teachers, top scientists, and even the odd celebrity. Guests include everyone from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Brené Brown to Karamo from Queer Eye. On some episodes, Dan ventures into the deep end of the pool, covering subjects such as enlightenment and psychedelics. On other episodes, it’s science-based techniques for issues such as anxiety, productivity, and relationships. Dan's approach is seemingly modest, but secretly radical: happiness is a skill you can train, just like working your bicep in the gym. Your progress may be incremental at first, but like any good investment, it compounds over time. New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Listen to 10% Happier on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/links/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harris now.

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