Stop Being Hijacked By Anxiety, Grief, and Anger — A Buddhist Approach | Sebene Selassie & Jeff Warren

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<p dir="ltr">On regulating emotions, ending the war with reality, and feeling more alive.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.sebeneselassie.com/">Sebene Selassie</a> is an author and meditation teacher. She writes the popular newsletter <a href= "https://sebeneselassie.substack.com/about">remind me to love</a> and her first book is called, <a href= "https://www.sebeneselassie.com/mybook">You Belong</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://jeffwarren.org/">Jeff Warren</a> is an author and meditation teacher. He writes the popular newsletter <a href="https://www.homebasewithjeff.com/">Home Base</a> and is the coauthor, along with Dan, of a book called <a href= "https://jeffwarren.org/books/meditation-fidgety-skeptics/">Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics</a>. And he is the co-host of the <a href= "https://www.mindbodpod.com/">mind/bod adventure pod</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. Grab your in-person spot <a href= "https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party">here</a>, or sign up to livestream <a href= "https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-livestream">here</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The 5 hindrances (a classic Buddhist list of everything that goes wrong when you sit down to meditate)</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why your brain keeps wandering, numbing out, or picking fights with reality</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The difference between being tired… and just not wanting to deal</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to catch yourself before you go full autopilot</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The "five recollections" of aging, sickness and death, and why they're actually grounding</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The comparing mind </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to step back and watch your thoughts instead of immediately buying into them</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why the people in your life might be confused by the new, slightly calmer you</li> </ul> <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. Grab your in-person spot <a href= "https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party">here</a>, or sign up to livestream <a href= "https://www.eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-livestream">here</a>!</p> <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><br /> <br /></p> <p>This episode is sponsored by:</p> <p><strong>Northwest Registered Agent</strong> — LLC formation, registered agent service, and free business resources at https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/Happierfree</p> <p><strong>BetterHelp</strong> — Online therapy, matched to your needs. Get 10% off your first month at https://www.betterhelp.com/happier</p> <p><strong>Wix</strong> — Build a fully functional website with AI in minutes at https://www.wix.com/harmony</p> <p><strong>Warby Parker</strong> — Prescription glasses with virtual try-on. Buy one prescription pair and get 20% off additional prescription pairs at https://www.warbyparker.com/happier</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>