10% Happier : : how I Tamed the Voice in my Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing my Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story

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Air hunger -- Unchurched -- Genius or lunatic? -- Happiness, Inc. -- The Jew-Bu -- The power of negative thinking -- Retreat -- 10% happier -- "The new caffeine" -- The self-interested case for not being a dick -- Hide the Zen -- Epilogue.
After having a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America, Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure, involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a gaggle of brain scientists. Eventually, Harris realized that the source of his problems was the very thing he always thought was his greatest asset: the incessant, insatiable voice in his head, which had both propelled him through the ranks of a hyper-competitive business and also led him to make the profoundly stupid decisions that provoked his on-air freak-out.
"A spiritual book written for--and by--someone who would otherwise never read a spiritual book, 10% HAPPIER is both a deadly serious and seriously funny look at mindfulness and meditation as the next big public health revolution"-- Provided by publisher.

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10% Happier submitted by vicki browne on July 22, 2014, 7:20pm Dan is an accomplished news reporter who is smart and driven. After covering some stories during wartime and maybe striving to be chosen for assignments and pitching stories too ambitiously, he turned to cocaine and ecstasy to stay geeked and what he thought was at the top of his game. A wake up call came on live TV when he experienced a major panic attack and was forced to take stock. He ended up getting some therapy, was able to stop the drugs, and added meditation to his days. Change came gradually as he read lots, attended retreats, conferences, and became friends with several of the experts he went to originally for advice--Dr. Mark Epstein, Deepak Chopra, and even the Dali Lama himself. His story has a frank and yet funny voice. In addition to enjoying Dan's story, I'd say for me, I'll be giving meditation a try as well.

Life is 100% better submitted by saleder on July 15, 2019, 10:32am Dan Harris' writes from a place of deep skepticism about meditation/mindfulness, which is very relatable for those of us out there who are practical-minded and leery of anything even slightly "woo woo." Dan generously shares aspects of his life that he might rather have kept to himself, which makes him credible and believable. Because of his career as a news reporter, he had access to many practitioners and sources with whom to research this topic. I love the title - 10% happier seemed like a nice low bar. I'm so glad I read this book - my life is 100% better having been introduced to the simple practice of quieting one's mind.

Fascinating submitted by crp on July 28, 2020, 2:01pm Fascinating book about a real life person who had a meltdown that was very public and his recovery after that.