1044: Dan Harris | From Breaking News to Breaking Habits

1044: Dan Harris | From Breaking News to Breaking Habits

Is happiness a learnable skill? 10% Happier author Dan Harris is here to share techniques for managing stress and finding contentment in a hectic world.

What We Discuss:
  • Dan Harris shares his experience as a war correspondent and his struggle with anxiety and drug use that culminated in a panic attack on live television.
  • The intense and often toxic work environment in network news, particularly during Dan's early career at ABC News.
  • Dan's journey from cocaine addiction to discovering meditation and mindfulness as tools for managing stress and anxiety.
  • The concept of "Papañca" (mental proliferation) and how it contributes to unnecessary suffering through overthinking and projection.
  • Happiness is a learnable skill. Through various practices like meditation, therapy, exercise, and mindfulness, we can train our minds to be more resilient, peaceful, and content. As Dan emphasizes, we're not stuck with our current traits as if they're unalterable factory settings — they are trainable skills that we can improve upon throughout our lives.
  • And much more...

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