The Science of Happiness

Happiness Break: A Walking Meditation with Dan Harris of 10% Happier


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A walking meditation led by 10% Happier Host Dan Harris

How to Do This Practice:

  1. Begin walking.
  2. Bring your awareness to the present moment, noticing sights and sounds around you. When your mind wanders to worries or other thoughts, gently bring yourself back to what you notice around you.
  3. See if you can notice the sensations in your leg as you take each step.
  4. Continue walking this way as long as you wish.
  5. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/yc2kpzmy

    Today’s Happiness Break host:

    Dan Harris the host of 10% Happier, a podcast about mindfulness and other practices and thoughts that can support our well-being.

    Check out Dan’s podcast, 10% Happier:  https://tinyurl.com/48cxcbjm\

    Order his most recent book, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book: https://tinyurl.com/44cmjuvd

    Follow Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danbharris

    Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danharris/

    If you enjoyed this Happiness Break, you may also like:

    Moving Through Space, With Dacher Keltner - https://tinyurl.com/5n8dj5v6

    Check out these episodes of The Science of Happiness about walking and mind-body awareness.

    How To Do Good For The Environment (And Yourself) (Walking, With Diana Gameros) - https://tinyurl.com/3zfhhpus

    How To Focus Under Pressure (Mindful Body Scan, With Amy Schneider) - https://tinyurl.com/5fkdre2v

    We love hearing from you! Tell us about your experiences with mindful walking. Email us at [email protected] or use the hashtag #happinesspod.

    Find us on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus

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