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


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Trouble sitting still? Learn to practice meditating by simply walking in this practice guided by 10% Happier host Dan Harris. 

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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.
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    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 10% Happier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/10percent
    Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danharris/
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    Follow Dan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-harris-91ba5716b/
    Follow 10% Happier on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tenpercent/

    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.

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