Dec 30, 2014 startling, provocative, and often very funny. Books by ten percent happier dan harris is the coanchor of abcs nightline and the weekend editions of good morning america. Daniel goleman, author of emotional intelligence and focus. He found meditation, and its helped him be less yanked around by his emotions. Were you skeptical about meditation before you read 10 % happier. Jun 16, 2014 dan harris, anchor of abc news, nightline, and weekend edition of good morning america, recently wrote a memoir about his public breakdown and journey to mindfulness entitled 10% happier. In this episode of the onemind meditation podcast, we interview dan harris about his book, 10% happier. Ever since i was a teenager, music has been important for me as a way of purging negative emotions, particularly sadness and anger. Dec 30, 2014 10% happier is hands down the best book on meditation for the uninitiated, the skeptical, or the merely curious. Dan harris joins nightside to discuss what hes learned through his journey.
So ive written a book, called 10% happier, in which i attempt to do just that. Dan harris is the coanchor of abcs nightline and the weekend editions of good morning america. Life can be stressful but meditation is scientifically proven to lower your stress levels. Part confessional, part investigative journalism, 10 % happier is 100% engrossing. Meditation for skeptics app posted on october 8, 2015 by tammy correspondent for abc news and the coanchor for the weekend edition of good morning america, dan harris book 10% happier. How to be 10 percent happier with bestselling author dan. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually works a true story, about a fidgety, skeptical newsman who reluctantly became a meditator.
Sep 22, 2015 in this episode of the onemind meditation podcast, we interview dan harris about his book, 10% happier. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually worksa true story, by abcs dan harris. Aug 21, 2017 this was how i started reading 10 % happier. Oct 21, 2014 10% happier takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of americas spiritual scene, and leaves them with a. In 10% happier, dan harris describes in fascinating detail the stresses of working as a news correspondent and the relief he has found through the practice of meditation. Yepeyes closed, steady breathing, the whole enchilada. Resources for more on scientific studies of meditations benefits, see measuring meditation. I figured that given all the competition to cover the big, breaking news, this was the smart. In my experience, meditation makes you 10% happier.
Dan harris has whipped up an insightful, engaging, and hilarious tour of the minds darker corners and what we can do to find a bit of peace. I do this because of a little book called 10% happier. Still, though, it doesnt convey the fact that the book is really a memoir of dan harriss life in this book was far, far better than i expected. Dan uses an unscientific but intriguingly doable estimate meditation makes his life 10 % happier to help spread his message about the benefits of meditation to unbelievers. After having actually an across the country aired anxiety attack on good morning america, dan harris recognized he had to make some changes. That event was the culmination of years spent overextending himself personally, with recreational drug experimentation, and professionally, working for various. Nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious. Yet with our links, you can not go wrong just so you. Watch 10% happier with dan harris center for healthy minds. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually works a true story by dan harris. Hes now written a book extolling its lifechanging power.
Harris was drawn to meditation despite massive misgivings about the way some people talk about mindfulnessespecially those he refers to as the selfhelp gurus. How meditation relieved an awardwinning journalists stress and depression. Be 10 percent happier this election season experience life. In 10 % happier, dan harris describes in fascinating detail the stresses of working as a news correspondent and the relief he has found through the practice of meditation.
His holiness, along with center founder richard davidson, sat down with abc news dan harris for his new livestream podcast show, 10% happier with dan harris. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10 % happier. My notes are informal and often contain quotes from the book as well as my own thoughts. Census data suggest health is a far more powerful determinant of an individuals happiness than his or her income, marital status, age. Turns out, the original title for 10% happier was the voice in my head is an asshole, which is both far more amusing and a better description of the actual content of the book. Dan harris has a new iphone app with joseph goldstein called. Part confessional, part investigative journalism, 10% happier is 100% engrossing. These are the best books ive found for learning mindfulness. Hey, its fing easy how do you spot a dangerous woman. This is an extremely brave, funny, and insightful book. I initially wanted to call this book the voice in my head is an asshole. My preconceptions about meditation were misconceptions. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
If youre like many people, youre intrigued by the promise of meditation but dont know how to beginor youve benefited from meditation in. A 10 % happier howto book hardcover december 26, 2017. Om chanting and meditation by amit ray 10% happier by dan harris. Last year i told you about what i called the worlds greatest workout. This, to no ones surprise, has serious consequences on our physical and mental wellbeing. According to tal benshahar, happiness is a skill you can develop no matter how happy you currently area belief conveyed by the title of his new book, happier. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually worksa true story by by dan harris. In this podcast, dan explores happiness whatever that means. I write a newsletter called the sunday connection where i share the. Harris went on a deeply skeptical odyssey into selfhelp and meditation to try and. Mar, 2014 dan harris, a coanchor of abcs nightline and the weekend edition of good morning america, is the author of a new book, 10% happier. On todays episode, he shares some of what he discovered and chronicled in his book 10% happier.
Although dans book targets newer meditators, i loved it. Not long ago, i discovered a book called 10% happier. In truth, suffice to say that these dudes are fully delusional. Shes the most authentic cheerleader ive seen, and her honesty in her own journey will motivate and help you to find yours. The dangerous woman happier abroad forum community. Dan harris, anchor of abc news, nightline, and weekend edition of good morning america, recently wrote a memoir about his public breakdown and journey to mindfulness entitled 10% happier. I use an app called ten percent happier which is a great meditation app. Protect yourself against women with malicious intent the book is also called, venus.
This is a more hopeful notion than, say, positive psychology founder martin seligmans seminal concept of authentic happiness, which suggests that some kinds of happiness are better than others. Compassion is something we could all use a little more of especially during the heat of an election campaign. After finding out about research study that recommends meditation could do whatever from lower your blood pressure to basically rewire your mind, harris took a deep dive into the underreported world of ceos, scientists, as well as marines that are now. Dan harris, a coanchor of abcs nightline and the weekend edition of good morning america, is the author of a new book, 10% happier. Plus, there is, as harris explains, a virtuous cycle. Study suggests health, not wealth, determines happiness. If they are an american woman, 90 percent chance that they are dangerous. His bestselling book and popular app offer downtoearth wisdom and. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually works. May 09, 2016 10% happier summary may 9, 2016 march 25, 2019 niklas goeke self improvement 1sentencesummary. As dan harris explains in his book 10% happier, meditation is a tool you can use to train yourself to have compassion rather than aversion as your default setting. Nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and selfhelp, and discovers a way to get happier that is truly achievable after having a nationally televised panic attack on good morning america, dan harris knew he had to make some. American women are dangerous, its as simple as that. This is one of the funniest books ive read in a long time.
Gretchen rubin, author of the happiness project10% happier is hands down the best book on meditation for the uninitiated, the skeptical, or the merely curious. This, fittingly, was how i began the most dangerous and formative years of my life. The first thing i did was to start a company, also called 10% happier, which teaches. The 10 best books to read for learning mindfulness. And the only app ive ever purchased on my phone is ten percent happier. Dan harris, a wellknown abc news correspondent, published a bestselling book called ten percent happier, which describes his journey to. This summary also includes key lessons and important passages from the book. Finally, harris stumbled upon an effective way to rein in that voice, something he always assumed to be either impossible or useless.
As dans meditation practice deepens, i look forward to him being at least 11% happier, or more. Now, through meditation and other techniques, harris says he has found ways to work on living happier and healthier. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually works, chronicles his. Once, his assistant called me down to the rim, saying peter needed to discuss. The dalai lama and davidson have collaborated for years on research looking at the impact meditation can have on the brain.
Oct 26, 2016 as dan harris explains in his book 10% happier, meditation is a tool you can use to train yourself to have compassion rather than aversion as your default setting. I had honestly forgotten what the book was about, but some form of selfimprovement, even if it proves hokey and aspirational more than practical, felt like a good palate cleanser after the intensity of thoughtprovoking science fiction. I felt like the universe was smacking me with a wake up and meditate call. Natalys book is like having a best friend whos impeccably researched, and ready to help you change your life. Ten percent happier meditation app ranking and store data. Dan harris, the nightline coanchor who grew up in newton, details in his book 10% happier how he made himself happier by incorporating meditation into his daily life. Nightside dan harris, author of 10 percent happier.
I thought others might be interested as well, especially those new or skeptical to meditation. Winner of the 2014 living now book award for inspirational memoir. Still, though, it doesnt convey the fact that the book is really a memoir of dan harriss life in. And if you know me in real life, theres a high probability ive already told you about it. Dan harris is a fidgety, skeptical abc news anchor who had a panic attack live on good morning america, which led him to try something he always thought was ridiculous. With the ten percent happier app, youll discover guided meditations and practical teachings you can carry anywhere. Nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and selfhelp, and discovers a way to get happier that is truly achievable. Dan harris, coanchor of nightline, discusses multitasking. Dan harris has a new iphone app with joseph goldstein called 10% happier im not affiliated but i enjoyed dans 10% happier talk havent read the book, so i picked up the app.
Dan harris has a new iphone app with joseph goldstein called 10 % happier im not affiliated but i enjoyed dans 10 % happier talk havent read the book, so i picked up the app. If you have more compassion and less anger, youll make better decisions, and be 10 percent happier in turn. For the first year or so on the job, my strategy was to focus mainly on producing what we called back of the book pieces, stories that aired after the first commercial break. How to be 10 percent happier with bestselling author dan harris. That didnt mean i had started a serious meditation practice, but at the very least it. After having a nationally televised panic attack, dan harris knew he. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually works a true story. Mar 12, 2014 the long journey to becoming 10 percent happier. This is my book summary of 10% happier by dan harris.
Jan 03, 2012 study suggests health, not wealth, determines happiness. In 2004, when nightline coanchor harris filled in on good morning america, he suddenly suffered a debilitating panic attack during the live broadcast. Aug 11, 2015 that said, for the past month or so, i have started meditating. Play in new window download in 2004, abc news anchor dan harris suffered a panic attack in front of five million people on national television, which led to a personal quest to discover how to be more present and emotionally healthy. It is both a deadly serious and seriously funny look at mindfulness and. Gretchen rubin, author of the happiness project 10% happier is hands down the best book on meditation for the uninitiated, the skeptical, or the merely curious. Apr 02, 2014 hes now written a book extolling its lifechanging power.
I spoke to dan harris about why he decided to write the book, how meditation has. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually worksa true story by dan harris. Last friday at my book club meeting someone mentioned dan harris new book 10% happier. He takes us through his personal journey, starting with his addiction to the rush of adrenaline from covering live news events in dangerous locations to his subsequent breakdown on live tv as a news anchor. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually works a true story, he tells us how, in spite of initial trepidation, meditation has helped him regain control of himself from the malevolent puppeteer where other methods namely recreational drugs failed.
Our expert teachers will walk you through the basics, one breath at a time. So, this guy can talk on and on for hours, but i have simplified it down to a one sentence answer. He mentions this book he wrote about being 10 percent happier, and i thought hell. Harris was drawn to meditation despite massive misgivings about the way some people talk about mindfulnessespecially those he refers to as the self. These ranged from investigations to indepth pieces to fluffy features. Turns out, the original title for 10 % happier was the voice in my head is an asshole, which is both far more amusing and a better description of the actual content of the book. But this has reached to the level showing jewbuddhists jewbu as called by him as. Dan harris wrote a book called 10% happier, a guide to meditation for fidgety skeptics. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually worksa true story by dan harris audiobook summary. Census data suggest health is a far more powerful determinant of an individuals happiness than. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually worksa true story hardcover march 11, 2014. You should disregard the fancy books and the famous gurus who promise immediate enlightenment. The 10 best books to read for learning mindfulness jason gutierrez. Ten percent happier with dan harris on apple podcasts.
Importantly, it shows you just how valuable meditation can be in coping with the chaos and stress of modern life. Study suggests health, not wealth, determines happiness zdnet. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually worksa true stor. This is a blog about hiking in general and the john muir trail in particular, but occasionally i drift off topic. Dan harris has a new iphone app with joseph goldstein.