Brain Won't Stop? Here's How to Calm Down | Dan Harris

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<p dir="ltr">On short-circuiting anxiety, breaking thought loops, and learning how to talk to yourself.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this live Q&A, Dan covers:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why action is the best antidote to AI anxiety — and what's actually in your control</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to use your meditation practice inside an MRI (and when it's okay to just get sedated)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Joseph Goldstein's "dead end" technique for breaking out of repetitive thought loops</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why certainty is not an indicator of truth — and how open-mindedness works in a polarized world</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Buddhist take on alcohol, and Dan's surprisingly candid answer about his own relationship with substances</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to stop feeding the need for external approval — without toxic positivity</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why mindfulness in Pali literally means "remembering" — and why you'll always need to hear this stuff again<br /> <br /></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan, Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18, 2026. <a href= "https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party#9851">Register here.</a></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>