10% Happier 10th Anniversary: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head

10% Happier 10th Anniversary: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head by Dan Harris begins after a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America, prompting him to reassess his life. A lifelong nonbeliever, Harris describes an unexpected journey that involves a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru and a group of brain scientists, as he looks for a way to address what is happening in his mind.

The book centres on the “inner narrator” many people recognise: the voice that can drive unnecessary anger, compulsive email checking, eating without hunger, and constant focus on the past or future instead of the present. Harris challenges the assumption that this voice cannot be managed, and shares the approach he found effective for reining it in.

Key details

• 10th Anniversary Edition
• New preface reflecting on changes for the author and public perceptions of meditation
• Revised and expanded appendix
• Appendix includes guided meditations and practical advice for building a habit
• By Dan Harris

Synopsis

Following a panic attack broadcast on national television, Dan Harris sets out to understand the relentless voice in his head and why it undermines his wellbeing. His search takes him through an unusual mix of influences, from a disgraced pastor and a self-help guru to brain scientists, leading him to a method he found effective for calming the inner narrator.

This 10th Anniversary Edition adds a new preface and an expanded appendix with guided meditations and practical advice for those looking to establish a regular practice.