Ten Percent Happier Meditation Hack 6.29.0 + Redeem Codes
Calm, Relax, Insights & Sleep
Developer: 10% Happier Inc.
Category: Health & Fitness
Price: Free
Version: 6.29.0
ID: com.changecollective.tenpercenthappier
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Description
Our guided meditations, videos, talks, and sleep content will help you build (or boost) your meditation practice, and stick with it.
WHAT’S INSIDE:
- Video and meditation combos that make it fun and straightforward to learn to meditate.
- A library of 500+ guided meditations on topics ranging from anxiety to parenting to focus, ensuring that you can find exactly the right meditation for the moment.
- A sleep section filled with relaxing meditations that make it easy to fall (and stay) asleep.
- Bite-size stories, wisdom, and inspiration that you can listen to while on the go - for those moments when you’re not feeling like meditation but want some mindfulness.
- New content released weekly to keep meditation from becoming a chore.
- Quick meditations that fit into your busy life—during your commute, lunch break, etc.
PRESS:
** #1 Top listed app in New York Times ‘How to Meditate’ guide
** #1 in Apple’s ‘New Apps We Love’
** Featured on The Daily Show, Good Morning America, Nightline, The Rachael Ray Show, and more.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS:
If you’d like to unlock full access to our 500+ videos and guided meditations, we offer auto-renewing monthly and yearly subscription membership options. If you select an auto-renewing subscription membership option, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and your Ten Percent Happier subscription will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your credit card will be charged for renewal through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off an auto-renewing subscription at any time from your iTunes Account Settings but refunds will not be issued for any unused portion of the term. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. For more information on our terms of service and privacy policy, please visit http://www.tenpercent.com/terms-of-service OR http://www.tenpercent.com/privacy-policy/
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About the 10% Happier book:
In his #1 New York Times bestseller, 10% Happier, ABC news anchor Dan Harris explores how his on-air panic attack in 2004 prompted him to search for a better way to deal with the voice in his head and be less yanked around by his emotions. Spoiler alert: he found meditation.
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About the Ten Percent Happier podcast:
In his top-ranking podcast, Dan talks with smart people about whether there's anything beyond 10%. The podcast explores whether you be an ambitious person and still strive for enlightenment and inner peace.
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Ten Percent Happier integrates with the Apple Health app.
If you’re enjoying the app, please (re)post a review. It really helps!
Questions/technical support? Please email us at [email protected].
Follow us on Twitter: @10percent, Facebook: @tenpercenthappier, Instagram: tenpercenthappier
WHAT’S INSIDE:
- Video and meditation combos that make it fun and straightforward to learn to meditate.
- A library of 500+ guided meditations on topics ranging from anxiety to parenting to focus, ensuring that you can find exactly the right meditation for the moment.
- A sleep section filled with relaxing meditations that make it easy to fall (and stay) asleep.
- Bite-size stories, wisdom, and inspiration that you can listen to while on the go - for those moments when you’re not feeling like meditation but want some mindfulness.
- New content released weekly to keep meditation from becoming a chore.
- Quick meditations that fit into your busy life—during your commute, lunch break, etc.
PRESS:
** #1 Top listed app in New York Times ‘How to Meditate’ guide
** #1 in Apple’s ‘New Apps We Love’
** Featured on The Daily Show, Good Morning America, Nightline, The Rachael Ray Show, and more.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS:
If you’d like to unlock full access to our 500+ videos and guided meditations, we offer auto-renewing monthly and yearly subscription membership options. If you select an auto-renewing subscription membership option, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and your Ten Percent Happier subscription will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your credit card will be charged for renewal through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off an auto-renewing subscription at any time from your iTunes Account Settings but refunds will not be issued for any unused portion of the term. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. For more information on our terms of service and privacy policy, please visit http://www.tenpercent.com/terms-of-service OR http://www.tenpercent.com/privacy-policy/
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About the 10% Happier book:
In his #1 New York Times bestseller, 10% Happier, ABC news anchor Dan Harris explores how his on-air panic attack in 2004 prompted him to search for a better way to deal with the voice in his head and be less yanked around by his emotions. Spoiler alert: he found meditation.
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About the Ten Percent Happier podcast:
In his top-ranking podcast, Dan talks with smart people about whether there's anything beyond 10%. The podcast explores whether you be an ambitious person and still strive for enlightenment and inner peace.
--------------
Ten Percent Happier integrates with the Apple Health app.
If you’re enjoying the app, please (re)post a review. It really helps!
Questions/technical support? Please email us at [email protected].
Follow us on Twitter: @10percent, Facebook: @tenpercenthappier, Instagram: tenpercenthappier
Version history
6.29.0
2023-08-21
Improved Unguided Timer experience
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
6.28.0
2023-08-14
Bug fixes and improvements.
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
6.27.1
2023-07-27
Bug fixes and improvements.
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
6.27.0
2023-07-17
Bug fixes and improvements.
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
6.26.0
2023-06-08
Bug fixes and improvements.
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
6.24.1
2023-05-17
Bug fixes and improvements.
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
6.24.0
2023-05-10
Bug fixes and improvements.
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
6.23.1
2023-05-01
Bug fixes and improvements.
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
6.23.0
2023-04-04
Bug fixes and improvements.
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
6.22.0
2023-03-23
Bug fixes and improvements.
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
6.21.0
2023-03-01
Bug fixes and improvements.
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
~~~Excerpted from "How to Meditate on Your Breath," by Diana Winston~~~
You don’t need to breathe a special way
First, in most forms of mindfulness meditation, resting the attention on the breath doesn’t mean changing the breath.
Now, in some meditative and yogic practices – pranayama, for example – you do breathe in a special way, perhaps modulating the length of inhales and exhales. There are even forms of mindfulness meditation that involve lengthening the breath to increase calm. These are very helpful!
But most basic mindfulness practices involve the unregulated, natural breath, just as you find it. Attending to the ordinary breath teaches us to be mindful of things as they are. We learn not to try to control our experience, but to let it unfold, exactly as it is, so that we can learn to recognize it, accept it as what it is, and investigate it. If the breath is deep, let it be deep. If it’s shallow, let it be shallow. In this way, you gain skills in observation and acceptance rather than control.
In general, mindfulness is essentially receptive rather than active. You’re not forcing the breath, not changing it, not manipulating it. You’re noticing what’s there.
For more, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/how-to-meditate-on-your-breath
6.20.0
2023-02-06
This release polishes our formatting and, more excitingly, reveals one of our best-kept-secrets to all users: you can now find a card for Live Coaching on our Home tab.
Live Coaching is a way to connect directly with Ten Percent Happier’s stellar teachers and lovely community of meditators. Every day we offer fresh classes, live group meditations and special events.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet with descriptions of the live classes Cara Lai (a meditation teacher you’ll recognize from our Singles meditations, and the Podcast) is offering in February:
~~~Excerpted from the Ten Percent Happier Live Coaching calendar~~~
Don’t Harsh My Mellow
Sometimes the world moves so fast that we can hardly keep up. At other times, it feels unbearable to sit still and do nothing. This class series focuses on how to keep your cool when things feel out of control.
Extreme Chill-Out
What if you believed that you were good enough, or more, that your mere existence was helping the world? There are lots of ways of ‘doing’ meditation. In this class series we'll learn how to stop the self-improvement project and start simply existing.
Who Even Are You?
Mindfulness can reveal to us that there is no such thing as a fixed self, but also, that you matter and are lovable. What’s the deal? This class series explores the concepts of identity and not-self, and how they relate to our happiness.
You Do You, Boo
A special class series: “about being yourself feeling all the feels; and yes, I'm gonna say it, self-love.” Each session will include guided meditation and some reflections, plus time for Q&A.
Check the bottom of your Home tab for more details on our 50+ live classes and meditations this month.
Live Coaching is a way to connect directly with Ten Percent Happier’s stellar teachers and lovely community of meditators. Every day we offer fresh classes, live group meditations and special events.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet with descriptions of the live classes Cara Lai (a meditation teacher you’ll recognize from our Singles meditations, and the Podcast) is offering in February:
~~~Excerpted from the Ten Percent Happier Live Coaching calendar~~~
Don’t Harsh My Mellow
Sometimes the world moves so fast that we can hardly keep up. At other times, it feels unbearable to sit still and do nothing. This class series focuses on how to keep your cool when things feel out of control.
Extreme Chill-Out
What if you believed that you were good enough, or more, that your mere existence was helping the world? There are lots of ways of ‘doing’ meditation. In this class series we'll learn how to stop the self-improvement project and start simply existing.
Who Even Are You?
Mindfulness can reveal to us that there is no such thing as a fixed self, but also, that you matter and are lovable. What’s the deal? This class series explores the concepts of identity and not-self, and how they relate to our happiness.
You Do You, Boo
A special class series: “about being yourself feeling all the feels; and yes, I'm gonna say it, self-love.” Each session will include guided meditation and some reflections, plus time for Q&A.
Check the bottom of your Home tab for more details on our 50+ live classes and meditations this month.
6.19.1
2023-01-17
Bug fixes and improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
6.19.0
2023-01-13
Bug fixes and improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
6.18.1
2023-01-05
Bug fixes and improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
6.18.0
2023-01-04
Bug fixes and improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
6.17.0
2022-12-20
Bug fixes and improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
6.16.0
2022-12-12
Bug fixes and improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
6.15.0
2022-11-07
Bug fixes and improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
6.14.1
2022-10-20
Bug fixes and improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
6.14.0
2022-10-17
Bug fixes and improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Mindfulness and the Election” by Sharon Salzberg~~
The next several weeks, as we in the United States enter a highly contentious election season, will ask all of us some challenging questions:
• How do you remain engaged in civic life, even if you’re tired or frustrated?
• How can we connect to something larger than the small-minded views the world may be pulling us toward?
• How do values of compassion and mindfulness impact the actions we take in the public sphere?
I’ve spent the last four decades working to help people cultivate the inner capacities of mindfulness and lovingkindness through meditation and other practices, so naturally, I think these practices have some answers to those questions.
I know meditation is sometimes seen as a purely internal practice, with benefits for the practitioner, but separate from day-to-day life—a retreat from life’s pains and struggles. I’ve seen, however, that meditation practices can be foundations for engaging in the world in large, bold ways that are also realistic and sustainable. They can provide us with the tools we need to navigate the emotional and conceptual terrain that comes with seeking to make change...
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/mindfulness-and-the-election
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Mindfulness and the Election” by Sharon Salzberg~~
The next several weeks, as we in the United States enter a highly contentious election season, will ask all of us some challenging questions:
• How do you remain engaged in civic life, even if you’re tired or frustrated?
• How can we connect to something larger than the small-minded views the world may be pulling us toward?
• How do values of compassion and mindfulness impact the actions we take in the public sphere?
I’ve spent the last four decades working to help people cultivate the inner capacities of mindfulness and lovingkindness through meditation and other practices, so naturally, I think these practices have some answers to those questions.
I know meditation is sometimes seen as a purely internal practice, with benefits for the practitioner, but separate from day-to-day life—a retreat from life’s pains and struggles. I’ve seen, however, that meditation practices can be foundations for engaging in the world in large, bold ways that are also realistic and sustainable. They can provide us with the tools we need to navigate the emotional and conceptual terrain that comes with seeking to make change...
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/mindfulness-and-the-election
6.13.1
2022-10-11
Bug fixes and improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
6.13.0
2022-09-23
Bug fixes and improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
6.12.1
2022-09-13
This release included some bug fixes and behind-the-scenes improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
6.12.0
2022-08-16
This release included some bug fixes and behind-the-scenes improvements.
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
Want to read more? Here’s a snippet from the latest “Ten Percent Weekly” newsletter:
~~Excerpted from “Undomesticate your Mind,” by Cara Lai~~
Let’s be honest: our minds are wild animals that, if left to their own devices, would run amok like excessively caffeinated squirrels.
This is actually an important aspect of how our brains work. It’s helped us survive as a species.
But when we learn to meditate, we often get the message that we need to force that wild animal into a box and somehow get it to stay there without tearing its way out. So we sit down and try to white-knuckle our attention onto the breath, or some other focal point.
Sometimes this works and is even helpful. We can build concentration, calm, and focus. But other times, it’s the opposite of helpful. Sometimes the squirrel just won’t stay in the box, and trying to force it leads to frustration, suppression, and self-judgment. We feel like whenever we’re not paying attention to the breath, we’re doing something wrong. Or we might get the message that whatever else may be happening in our bodies or minds doesn’t matter, or isn’t worthy of our attention. This can be not just counterproductive, but actually damaging.
It turns out that mindfulness is not about pretending to be calm until you are, or about faking it until you make it. It’s about showing up authentically and not having to feel anything other than how you’re actually feeling. And there are different ways to meditate that can help us do that.
For example, we can allow our attention to be drawn to what’s actually interesting to us, rather than force it to remain on a single anchor….
To read the rest of this article, visit https://www.tenpercent.com/meditationweeklyblog/undomesticate-your-mind
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4.8 out of 5
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Reviews
PSB1956,
Dan Harris is one of America's best journalists
As a marketing, public relations and communications agency owner and consultant my work exposes me to journalists and editors on a daily basis. Over my decades long career that includes local journalists covering news, lifestyle and entertainment to national television network news reporters, producers and hosts that number must be into the thousands. I listen to Dan's podcasts almost daily. He is heart connected to his work, his audience and is an excellent listener. He is, and in my humble opinion, one of America's best interviewers and journalists - he knows the subjects so well he is able to distill scientific and professional jargon into simple language for the novice or beginner student of mindfulness, meditation and other subjects which have proven evidence based results for helping us heal and evolve our self care toward a more joy filled and less stressful life. And just about every interview subject is fascinating. Dan and his talented team of professionals at Ten Percent Happier make driving in LA a pleasure even in bumper to bumper traffic. Congratulations Dan for finding your place in life and thank you for your inspiring work. I know your road is going to be lined with many more spectators as people discover your immense talent and passion that enable a remarkable education for all that listen. I'm grateful for the leading experts and your dedication to excellence. I recommend your podcast and app for all.
Ringer22,
10% Happier is an understatement
I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder two years ago, and was told that I’ve probably been suffering from it much longer than I realized. Fast forward to 2020 - I became a first-time mom at 38 years old, suffered from postpartum depression, and just when I was starting to find my footing, the world was immediately hurled into the COVID-19 pandemic. The stress wreaked havoc on my body. Everyday I felt like I was physically drowning; my chest was cramped, my muscles ached, I was permanently exhausted but couldn’t sleep, and my brain was foggy. I tried taking anxiety medication and it made me extremely nauseous, which further triggered my anxiety. I thought I was doomed; I felt so helpless. Then I read Dan Harris’s book, 10% Happier, and I figured if meditation helped him, maybe it would help me. Now I use the app daily, in conjunction with a daily routine that involves yoga, reasonably healthy eating, supplements as recommended by my physician, and continued communication and collaboration with my support net of friends and family. It’s part of a bigger picture, and it has made a world of difference. Physically, the chest tightness and muscular tension have decreased significantly. And mentally I find myself much more resilient in the face of stress, especially the kind induced by the intrusive irrational fears that come with GAD. Thank you to the 10% Happier team. In my case, “10% Happier” would be an understatement.
DrJ-Mo,
The best $99 I’ve ever spent.
I dare say if you were able to quantify how much “bang for your buck” you can get out of any app out there - This has to be #1. I can’t even begin to describe how effective this little gem has been at helping me learn the basics of meditation, manage my stress, learn more about myself as a human and increase my overall well being. I purchased this in May of 2019, it is now January 2020 and I will without a doubt renew next years subscription. I have a very stressful but rewarding job and was in the verge of burnout. Now, I feel in control and have been more productive than ever. I just found that taking time each morning for the practice lead to a better day. I am now taking a beginners meditation class with a group at a Dharma center and it’s lead me down a path I didn’t even fully understand I needed and could use but I’m glad to be on it. The hardest part for me was getting in the habit of using this daily. Luckily they have SO MANY ways to integrate meditation and mindfulness into your daily life and tips to help you do it. The videos are wonderfully produced, sound quality is top notch, the teachers are very knowledgeable diverse and insightful. They are also funny and relatable and not just all a bunch of “new-agey woo-woo!” I have my favorites and you will too. This was the best app investment I’ve ever made. I highly recommend.
dogmind,
A brilliant configuration
I find this program to be rich with workable options and opportunities to learn about (and manage, bit by bit) my mind and entrenched mental habits. It has helped me in several ways, maybe because it gets straight to a point without any pseudo-spiritual “fluff”. It is not about stopping thought. Rather, I see it as helping users to notice and learn about one’s habitual thoughts, emotions and responses. For example I notice feeling less scattered, and less reactive since starting 10%H a year+ ago. It is a subtle vs dramatic shift.
The speaker/guides are racially and culturally diverse and have very different styles and approaches to choose from.
10% H coach Joshua has enhanced my ability to navigate the sessions with timely, personal, practical suggestions. The app keeps developing as a work in progress which I like.
10% Happier is a realistic name for this app. I hope it is increasingly available to folks who have different kinds of devices other than iPhones. I recommend it highly. Thank you Dan Harris, Joseph Goldstein, Joshua and all of you who design and teach this practical approach to meditation. You have made a very positive difference not only for me but also for others to whom I have gifted your program.
Well done.
The speaker/guides are racially and culturally diverse and have very different styles and approaches to choose from.
10% H coach Joshua has enhanced my ability to navigate the sessions with timely, personal, practical suggestions. The app keeps developing as a work in progress which I like.
10% Happier is a realistic name for this app. I hope it is increasingly available to folks who have different kinds of devices other than iPhones. I recommend it highly. Thank you Dan Harris, Joseph Goldstein, Joshua and all of you who design and teach this practical approach to meditation. You have made a very positive difference not only for me but also for others to whom I have gifted your program.
Well done.
Anne Moser,
Thank you, thank you!
I work in healthcare and have taken advantage of your generous free trial. I can’t thank you enough for the gift! I have found the app immensely helpful in recalibrating mental well-being on tough days and in bolstering my baseline resilience during this pandemic. I would say the free app has turned out to be my personal “silver lining” during the pandemic.
Although I have dabbled in mindfulness and meditation a little bit over the years, neither really “clicked” with me, even after trying other related apps. This app is different. The variety of teaching formats has made a crucial difference. For instance, the videos that show how meditation and mindfulness can change the brain really helped me, the ADD skeptic, better understand and accept the practice of meditation as legit. I also love the way Dan interacts with his guests and brings his personal experiences to the table.
I have found the meditations that have science-related informational nuggets sprinkled throughout them the most helpful, I think because they engage multiple aspects of my brain, thus holding my attention better. I also really like being able to listen to the app’s “Talks,” as an alternative to meditating. I have learned so much!
Although I have dabbled in mindfulness and meditation a little bit over the years, neither really “clicked” with me, even after trying other related apps. This app is different. The variety of teaching formats has made a crucial difference. For instance, the videos that show how meditation and mindfulness can change the brain really helped me, the ADD skeptic, better understand and accept the practice of meditation as legit. I also love the way Dan interacts with his guests and brings his personal experiences to the table.
I have found the meditations that have science-related informational nuggets sprinkled throughout them the most helpful, I think because they engage multiple aspects of my brain, thus holding my attention better. I also really like being able to listen to the app’s “Talks,” as an alternative to meditating. I have learned so much!
907Cali,
So Worth It!!!
The 10% Happier book was recommended to me as I was struggling deeply with anxiety and depression. I started reading the book but, as I am an extremely slow reader, at a certain point in the book (once you realize that it’s meditation that makes Mr. Harris 10% Happier), I wanted to know how to utilize it in my life. At that point, the thought of being left alone in silence in my own head seemed like a terrifying idea. “I already spend too much time in there,” I thought. However, I decided to do the 7 day free trial and see what it was all about. I was told that this app might be better received by men, but I’m a young woman that prefers this app over others that I was told would be geared more toward women. I LOVE the fact that every session has an intro video for the person to hear about the meditation they’re about to practice. I’m so happy to report that the hype in my head that this would be a scary experience, was in fact wrong. This app has become my GO TO for relaxation, acceptance of my feelings, and the tool to help me process my thoughts and emotions. It seems a little spendy at first, but when you break that year subscription down by month, it’s really not bad and also, worth every penny!
Jess41185,
Skeptical? Yea, me too.
I have never been one to “imagine myself by the ocean” or find any use of guided imagery and guided meditation was always the same. I found myself getting more and more stressed with work, 2 small children, and my own high expectations. A friend mentioned this app, so I said I would try it, knowing that I probably wouldn’t. She asked one day how I liked it and I lied and said it was great. She then asked if I had just gone through my course or jumped into any of the other content as well. I didn’t know what to say so I said i had to run and i would catch up with her later. I decided the only way to get myself out of this mess was to actually download the app and give it a go. I completed the first two sessions of my course that morning and went on to explore the other content and found myself enthralled in this app for more than an hour. There were so many topics and stories that I saw that I knew I needed to hear. The meditation is actually TAUGHT and not just “guided”. I truly feel like I am learning to regulate myself and my days have never started so well and relaxed. Do yourself (and your friends and family) a favor and get this app. You won’t regret it.
Analog Relic,
A Great Approach
I really like this app for several reasons. The first being that many of the foremost teachers are represented. Also, two things relating to content and presentation. One, there are apps out there that boast about ‘40,000 free meditations’. The problem is that some of them sound like they were recorded on my father’s cassette recorder from 1967, from across tge room. Poor sound quality is difficult to excuse in 2020, as are noise from traffic, conversations in the distance, air conditioning etc.
Unless you need the digital waterfalls, digital birds cirping, cavernous reverb on the teacher’s voice and the like, you might prefer-as do I- the simple, minimalistic presentation and crystal clear recordings that are the hallmarks of Ten Percent. To me, that other stuff starts out as a distraction and quickly becomes an annoyance.I sort of think of guided meditations as training wheels anyway, something that gets you started. Ultimately, you might want to meditate in a circle with other people or without recorded guidance, at least some of the time. Try meditating without the overproduction for a month and see what you think. Lately, it’s either 10% or a simple timed meditation for me. Recommended
Unless you need the digital waterfalls, digital birds cirping, cavernous reverb on the teacher’s voice and the like, you might prefer-as do I- the simple, minimalistic presentation and crystal clear recordings that are the hallmarks of Ten Percent. To me, that other stuff starts out as a distraction and quickly becomes an annoyance.I sort of think of guided meditations as training wheels anyway, something that gets you started. Ultimately, you might want to meditate in a circle with other people or without recorded guidance, at least some of the time. Try meditating without the overproduction for a month and see what you think. Lately, it’s either 10% or a simple timed meditation for me. Recommended
KnowMatter,
Find the time to listen to yourself. It’s worth it.
After 1 week, I am sold. Simply taking a few minutes out of my day to reflect and focus my thoughts has made for an interesting experience. When I first started, I couldn’t see past the restlessness I felt inside; I found myself focusing too deeply on the back and forth rocking sensation I felt as my heart beat, and was surprised by how much motion was still occurring beyond my control as I intentionally attempted to be still and clear my mind. Today, I am finding myself more aware of many other sensations going on inside me — the rocking motion, I can still feel but only as I focus my awareness on my heart beating instead of my nostrils flaring or my wandering thoughts. I’ve been so impressed with meditation, I’ve convinced my wife to give it a try as well, and now we both plan time before bed to be guided through the basics of meditation. Now she’s hooked as well! I know this is only the beginning, but I’m very excited to see where this leads. If I can feel this way after only a week, I can only assume the benefits of making it a regular practice. So very glad I was introduced to this app, and I highly recommended it!
TPH Teacher form,
Ten Percent Happier Teacher, Mom, & Wife
This app has changed my life! I found myself slipping into a dark place shortly after our schools shutdown in March of 2020. My purpose in life was slowly dying. I was overwhelmed with teaching Kindergarten remotely, trying to contact uncooperative parents, recording videos of myself each day while battling the “comparing mind,” not ever really unplugging from work, and simultaneously helping my three children do their own schoolwork through a new platform none of us were accustomed to at that time. I found this App through the podcast 10% Happier which I listen to faithfully! Dan has high quality guests that he interviews with insightful topics. I love his sarcasm, sense or humor, and devil’s advocate role Dan plays to shed light on the doubters. It has helped me become more equanimous, practice self compassion and loving-kindness. Thanks to Dan Harris and the gang at TPH, I am about 10% Happier, and a little nicer to others, especially my husband, children, & my students! I would highly recommend the app to anyone in need of a tool to help juggle life and feel more at peace with oneself and the world around them!
