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10 % Happier

by Dan Harris
🎧 18 min listen Mindfulness & Happiness

A skeptic's journey from a panic attack on live TV to taming the voice in his head with practical meditation.

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Chapter 1 The Panic Attack and The Voice in Your Head.

The "Voice in the Head" drives anxiety. Meditation is a bicep curl for the brain that helps you "respond" instead of "react." You don't need to kill t…

Chapter 2 The Skeptic in the Self-Help Jungle. 🔒

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Chapter 3 The Jewish Buddhist and the Science of Happiness. 🔒

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Chapter 4 The Retreat from Hell. 🔒

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Chapter 5 Mindfulness in the War Zone of News. 🔒

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Chapter 6 Hiding the Zen and The Asshole Factor. 🔒

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Chapter 7 The Cheesy Stuff That Actually Works (Compassion). 🔒

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Chapter 8 Conclusion: The 10% Proposition. 🔒

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10 % Happier
After a nationally televised panic attack, news anchor Dan
Harris explores neuroscience and self-help. He discovers
mindfulness as a practical skill to tame the ego, reduce
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