Become 10% Happier Through Meditation with Dan Harris

<p>Dan Harris is best known for his work on ABC News, Nightline and Good Morning America.  He is the author of the book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9780062917607">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</a></p> <p>In this episode, Eric and Dan discuss his original skepticism of meditation and the benefits he discovered from developing a regular meditation practice.</p> <p>But wait, there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue tathe conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. <a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. </a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p> <p><strong>Dan Harris and I Discuss Learning to Be 10% Happier Through Meditation and …</strong></p> <ul> <li>His book,  <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9780062917607">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</a></li> <li>How the mind can be trained for compassion and happiness</li> <li>Exercising the brain just like the body</li> <li>The science of meditation</li> <li>How we all have an inner voice or narrator in our head</li> <li>The scientifically proven benefits of meditation</li> <li>Our tendency to focus on the bad things and ignore the good.</li> <li>Finding the line of when to push forward or back down</li> <li>The happiness set point theory.</li> <li>Motivation coming from happiness versus pain</li> <li>How a certain amount of stress is necessary</li> <li>Dealing with failure and setbacks</li> <li>His experience of discovering awareness in the present moment</li> <li>Meditation as a mechanism of learning mindfulness</li> <li>The practice of meditation is about remembering</li> </ul> <p>Dan Harris links:</p> <p><a href="https://www.tenpercent.com/">10% Happier Website