Discussing his experience with panic attacks, Dan Harris describes the tools that have helped him move from resistance to acceptance.
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In this episode, David and Dan dive into:
How Dan went from experiencing panic attacks to finding meditation
Dan’s definition of happiness
Stabilizing our well-being
The compounding effect of meditation practice
Navigating difficult external experiences
Working on a loving-kindness practice
Pith instructions from spiritual teachers
Allowing feelings instead of resisting
The fear of death and all pervasive suffering
Temporal experiences and observing the pause of time
Impermanence and not taking everything so seriously
Equanimity and looking at our emotions as passing weather
Grab your copy of the 10th-anniversary edition of Dan's book, 10% Happier, HERE to learn more about the benefits of meditation in his life.
About Dan Harris:
Dan Harris is an author, podcaster, and a retired American journalist for ABC News. He was an anchor for Nightline and co-anchor of the weekend edition of Good Morning America. After an on-air panic attack, Dan dedicated himself to meditation and spreading the word about its benefits. His “10% Happier” podcasts feature interviews with other meditators. Dan’s book, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Really Works – a True Story, was published in March 2014.
“Panic is just a set of physical sensations, which as a panic sufferer, I have experienced countless times and always survived. So, it’s okay, just let it go. Let the sensations be there, it’s okay to feel it. What is making it worse is my resistance to it.” – Dan Harris
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