Neuroscience-Backed Tips to Reduce Anxiety & Depression
What's the smallest possible thing you could do today to feel less anxious and depressed? To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 10% Happier podcast, I invited Dr. Wendy Suzuki and Dr. Amishi Jha to share their top 10 neuroscience-backed tips for maintaining a healthy brain. I should say that I can't believe we've been doing this for 10 years. Being the host of this show has changed my life. It's given me so much my team and I could not, and would not do this without you.
Talking Enhances Attention, Memory, Mood and Brain Health
Brand new TPH episode with Dr. Maryellen Macdonald about how talking sharpens attention, boosts memory, regulates emotions, and even protects against cognitive decline. https://t.co/f39rfYufQO
Self‑Talk Boosts Focus, Memory, Mood, and Brain Health
Do you talk to yourself and feel a little embarrassed about it? For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with Maryellen MacDonald — cognitive scientist, professor emerita of psychology and language sciences at UW-Madison, and author of More Than Words — head...
Daily Mortality Reflection Sharpens Purpose and Presence
Some people don't like being reminded of their mortality, and I'll say it can feel unpleasant to ponder, but it does make life quite vivid and infuse it with a sense of purpose and poignancy. The Buddha actually had a...
Mortality Reminder Drives Life’s Biggest Decisions
"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life." - Steve Jobs
Depression and Anxiety: Cultural Failures, Not Personal Faults
What if depression and anxiety aren't personal failures — but cultural ones? For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with Prentis Hemphill — therapist, somatic facilitator, and national bestselling author of What It Takes to Heal — head to the link in...
Childhood Stress Drives ADHD and Addiction, Says Dr. Maté
For the full #10percenthappier podcast episode with Dr. Gabor Maté — physician, Order of Canada recipient, and bestselling author of Scattered Minds and The Myth of Normal — head to the link in bio. We discuss ADHD, addiction, and how...
Embrace Uncomfortable Feelings to Find True Okayness
That thing you're avoiding — the emotion, the conversation, the reality you don't want to face — it's not going anywhere. And often, the more you try to ignore it, the louder it can get. The real route to okayness...
Meditation Can Feel Drug-Like, Then Reality Hits
Have you experienced a drug-like bliss in meditation and then snapped back to reality? Let me know in the comments 👇 https://t.co/lwZvxfLJyW
Harvard Professor Explains Rise in Youth Meaninglessness
Since 2008, the number of young people who feel their life is meaningless has exploded. Harvard professor @arthurbrooks has a theory about why — and a plan. https://t.co/seL4Dca2Pg
Find Purpose, Beat Boredom with Arthur Brooks
Will you try make your year to year boredom go away? For the full TPH podcast episode with Arthur Brooks — Harvard professor, social scientist, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in...
Five Minutes Daily Can Transform Mind, Body, Behavior
Science says 5 minutes a day of practice is enough to produce measurable changes in your experience, your behavior, and your biology. Not an hour. Not a retreat. Five minutes. For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with Dr. Richard Davidson...
Neuroscience Reveals Keys to a Happier Life
For the full #10percenthappier podcast episode with Dr. Richard Davidson — neuroscientist and one of the world's leading researchers on the science of wellbeing — and Dr. Cortland Dahl — research scientist, PhD, and creator of the Healthy Minds Program...
Understanding Disguises Fear: What Are You Learning?
Fear is just a lack of understanding wearing a scary mask. Marie Curie knew. What are you trying to understand better right now? https://t.co/rbCTRYKpdW
Join the Free Daily Meditation Challenge on Dan Harris App
Check out the “Even You Can Meditate” Challenge on the 10% with Dan Harris app. Each day of the challenge will feature a different style of meditation from Seb. It's happening NOW so sign up for the app at the...
Weekend with Parents Shifts Your Mindset
How does spending a weekend with your parents impact your mind state? Let me know in the comments. For the full 10percenthappier episode with Pete Holmes, head over to @apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. And if achieving...
Start the “Even You Can Meditate” Challenge Today
For the full #10percenthappier episode with Pete Holmes, head over to our YouTube channel. And head over to the 10% with Dan Harris app where we are running the "Even You Can Meditate" challenge that starts TODAY. Link in bio....
Start with a Minute, Build Lasting Meditation Habit
One minute counts. Daily-ish is the goal. You can do it while you're walking, doing the dishes, or waiting for your coffee. Science says starting small is the best way to build a habit that sticks. Join the Even You Can...
Listen to Ajahn Kovilo & Nisabho on 10% Happier
For the full 10% Happier episode with Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho, head to our YouTube Channel https://t.co/WaizxopHWz
Watch Dr. Mrc Brackett’s Full #10PercentHappier Episode
For the full #10percenthappier episode with Dr. Mrc Brackett, head to our Youtube channel https://t.co/KbhSCWIkM4
Join 5-Day Meditation Challenge Starting March 23
Join the Even You Can Meditate Challenge starting Monday, March 23rd on the 10% with Dan Harris app. For five days we’ll be dropping new guided meditations Whether youre starting fresh or restarting, this is your on-ramp. Download at https://t.co/LLxREdEehp...
Challenge Your Comfort Zone with Opposite Action
How often do you go out of your comfort zone? Will you try using opposite action? Let me know in the comments. https://t.co/s4IN8FvP1Y
Break the Revenge Spiral with Practical Mental Strategies
Will you try to use these strategies the next time your mind spirals down a revenge fantasy rabbit hole?
Meditation Benefits Without Long Retreats—Try Our App
Will you try sharpening your mind through meditation? And I should add, meditation retreats are objectively great but you do not have to go on a 45 day retreat to notice the benefits of a practice. If you're meditation curious...
Science-Backed Strategies to Break Everyday Addictive Habits
Will you try this the next time you’re hit by an urge to mindlessly scroll, shop, eat, or whatever habit you’d like to break? Today I’m talking to Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, Dr. Eric Garland about the science...
Stop Imagined Suffering: Stop Catastrophizing Future Events
We're so good at creating suffering that doesn't exist yet—catastrophizing about meetings that haven't happened, arguments that might never occur, worst-case scenarios that live only in our heads. By the way, my new audible original with Sebene Selassie, “Even You Can...
Meditation Made Easy: 4‑Hour Audiobook for Beginners
“I can’t meditate.” Cool. This audiobook was made for you. 4 hrs, 2 mins. That’s it. Your calm era starts now. Check out my new audiobook with Sebene Selassie, "Even You Can Meditate" only on Audible. IPMF.
Apply Your Own Advice Through Distant Self‑Talk
Will you try putting your own good advice to work on yourself using "distant self talk"?