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Become 10% Happier Through Meditation with Dan Harris


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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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