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Why You're Always Half-Stressed — and How to Chill | Christiane Wolf

Why You're Always Half-Stressed — and How to Chill | Christiane Wolf

10% Happier with Dan Harris
16 nov 2025 29 min
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<p dir="ltr">If you feel like you spend most of your day on edge — not totally panicked, but not exactly calm either — you're not alone. Most of us live in what meditation teacher <a href= "https://www.christianewolf.com/">Dr. Christiane Wolf</a> calls "yellow mode": a state of low-level vigilance that keeps us productive, but also keeps us anxious, reactive, and exhausted.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this conversation with DJ Cashmere, Christiane unpacks why our nervous systems get stuck in that yellow zone and what we can actually do to shift back into "green mode" — the state of calm alertness where we feel grounded, flexible, and capable of joy.</p> <p dir="ltr">They explore:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why our modern lives constantly trigger fight-or-flight</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The difference between "being chill" and being appropriately responsive</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Simple, science-backed ways to calm your nervous system in seconds</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How trauma and early conditioning make relaxation feel unsafe</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The role of community (sangha), right livelihood, and mindfulness in long-term regulation<br /> <br /></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Christiane is our Teacher of the Month at <a href= "http://danharris.com/">DanHarris.com</a>, where she's creating guided meditations to go along with many of our podcast episodes. Join us at <a href="http://danharris.com/">DanHarris.com</a> to learn more. </p> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan's online community <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<br /> <br /></a></p> <p dir="ltr">Tickets are now on sale for a special live taping of the 10% Happier Podcast with guest Pete Holmes! Join us on November 18th in NYC for this benefit show, with all proceeds supporting the New York Insight Meditation Center. Grab your tickets <a href= "https://www.nyimc.org/event/great-cosmic-joke/">here</a>! </p> <p dir="ltr">Tickets are now available for an intimate live event with Dan on November 23rd as part of the Troutbeck Luminary Series. Join the conversation, participate in a guided meditation, and ask your questions during the Q&A. Click <a href= "https://troutbeck.com/culture/luminaries-series-conversation-meditation-with-dan-harris-2025/"> here</a> to buy your ticket!</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> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Thanks to our sponsor:<br /> Airbnb: Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at <a href="http://airbnb.com/host">airbnb.com/host</a>.</p> <p> </p>

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