10 years of being 10 percent happier: Dan Harris talks meditation and mental health
Former ABC News anchor and correspondent reflects on new career focused on mindfulness
Updated: May 14, 2024 10:51 PM EDT
Indicates typical driving time. 10 years of “10% happiness”. Today we’re talking about mental health with former ABC News anchor and correspondent Dan Harris. Ten years ago, Harris published his first book, which launched him into a new career focused on mindfulness. It’s a journey that started with an on-air panic attack. “Suddenly, I lost the ability to breathe.” “But it’s too early to slowly prescribe statins to stop the development of cancer.” Like you, find yourself in a moment of transformation. How often do you hear anecdotes from people who say, “One of the best parts of a new period in life is that you get to hear incredible stories from people.” 10 years ago Dan Harris published his first book 10 percent happy. After his more than 20-year career in the news industry (including several years in Maine), Harris decided to focus solely on mindfulness and meditation. “I got kind of burnt out chasing the news. And, you know, I still love storytelling and broadcasting and podcasting. I love doing storytelling in any way I can right now.” “10 Percent Happy” has become a business with guided meditations, an app for courses, and a podcast series hosted by Harris. “I’m a big fan of this podcast.” “Is there any information you’ve learned recently that surprised you that has helped you in your own journey?” “That’s what thinking is.” My meditation teacher Joseph Goldstein As they often say, there are explosions of quantum energy in our minds. They have no substance, and yet we act on them and believe in them. . They are similar.” Again, to quote my meditation teacher, we take our little dictators seriously, but we don’t have to. ” Harris specializes in serving skeptics. “Okay, let’s do it, let’s meditate, we can only survive for 90 seconds.” On a Harris day, even 1-2 minutes a day is fine. In his view, meditation is one tool in a broader mental health strategy that prioritizes social connection and getting outside. “It doesn’t have to be a big commitment, just a minute or two a day.” “How often have you been to the north woods? It’s incredibly beautiful. Take a drive to Caribou. These things can have a really big impact on your health.” More of our interview with Dan Harris will air this Sunday on Total Main at 10:30. I will also share about H.
10 years of being 10 percent happier: Dan Harris talks meditation and mental health
Former ABC News anchor and correspondent reflects on new career focused on mindfulness
Updated: May 14, 2024 10:51 PM EDT
Dan Harris published his first book, Ten Percent Happier, ten years ago. Former ABC News anchor and correspondent Dan Harris has joined Maine’s Total Coverage to reflect on his new career focused on mindfulness. “One of the best things about this new phase in my life is hearing great stories from people,” Harris said in an interview on Total Main that aired at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Harris’s 2014 book details how an on-air panic attack set him on a path to meditation. “I got a little burnt out following the news. I still love storytelling and broadcasting and podcasting and I love storytelling in any way I can right now,” Harris said. Harris has turned his Ten Percent Happier brand into a business with an app that offers guided meditations, courses, and his series of podcasts hosted by Harris. Harris also outlined a series of general mental health and wellness tips for Mainers. More from this conversation with Dan Harris will also be aired on his hour-long special focused on mental health on Wednesday, May 29th at 8pm.
Dan Harris published his first book, Ten Percent Happier, 10 years ago.
The former ABC News anchor and correspondent joined Total Coverage in Maine to reflect on his new career focused on mindfulness.
“One of the best things about this new phase in my life is hearing great stories from people,” Harris said in an interview on Total Main that aired at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Harris’ 2014 book details how an on-air panic attack led to a path to meditation.
“I got a little burnt out following the news. I still love storytelling and broadcasting and podcasting and I love storytelling in any way I can right now,” Harris said.
Harris turned the Ten Percent Happier brand into a business with an app that offers guided meditations, courses, and a podcast series hosted by Harris.
Harris also outlined a series of general mental health and wellness tips for Mainers.
More from this conversation with Dan Harris will also be aired in a one-hour special focused on mental health on Wednesday, May 29 at 8 p.m.
