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Your Nervous System Is Being Hijacked. Here's How To Get It Back. | Tara Brach

Your Nervous System Is Being Hijacked. Here's How To Get It Back. | Tara Brach

10% Happier with Dan Harris
Jun 3, 2026 59 min
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<p dir="ltr">The world is insane. You don't have to be. These Buddhist practices can help you handle it without succumbing to fear, anxiety, hatred, and apathy.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.tarabrach.com/">Tara Brach</a> is a legendary meditation teacher and psychologist. She is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington and has been active in bringing meditation into schools, prisons and underserved populations. Her latest book is <a href= "https://www.tarabrach.com/books/the-courageous-heart-workbook/">The Courageous Heart Workbook: Choosing to Love in Perilous Times</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What "spiritual audacity" means — and where the term comes from</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why shutting down emotionally feels like self-protection but isn't</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How caring is a more effective fuel than rage</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What lovingkindness meditation is — and how to do it</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The RAIN practice — and how to use it on difficult emotions</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why small, local acts of service count as activism</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to use your imagination to feel compassion for people you can't stand</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-happier-with-dan-harris/id1087147821?i=1000669304555"> Tara Brach Has A Counterintuitive Strategy For Navigating Tumultuous Times</a><strong><br /></strong></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><strong> </strong></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> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-72040619-7fff-5e86-fbc6-c66813e84bb9"></strong>This episode is sponsored by: <br /> <br /> <strong id= "docs-internal-guid-1669eb08-7fff-e52a-1cda-ff0fe450f26b">BetterHelp</strong> — Online therapy, matched to your needs. Get 10% off your first month at <a href= "https://www.betterhelp.com/happier">https://www.betterhelp.com/happier</a><strong id="docs-internal-guid-1669eb08-7fff-e52a-1cda-ff0fe450f26b"><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/happier"><br /> </a></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>LinkedIn Ads</strong> — Reach the right professionals with precision targeting. Spend $250 on your first campaign and get a $250 credit for the next one at <a href= "http://www.linkedin.com/happier">http://www.linkedin.com/happier</a></p> <p> </p>

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