Dan Harris
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Dan Harris
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Self-help for smart people.


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A magic mantra for when shitty stuff happens… • … and other hard-won lessons from a woman falsely accused of murder
A magic mantra for when shitty stuff happens…
… and other hard-won lessons from a woman falsely accused of murder
danharris.substack.com
September 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM
How to not miss your life • Simple strategies from the head of UCLA’s mindfulness program
How to not miss your life
Simple strategies from the head of UCLA’s mindfulness program
danharris.substack.com
September 21, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Don't believe what you think at 3 AM • A new meditation challenge to help you reset in tricky moments
Don't believe what you think at 3 AM
A new meditation challenge to help you reset in tricky moments
danharris.substack.com
September 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM
What I do when I’m stuck • Cognitive strategies for overcoming stasis
What I do when I’m stuck
Cognitive strategies for overcoming stasis
danharris.substack.com
September 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
On not taking shit for granted • An end-of-summer essay + photo dump
On not taking shit for granted
An end-of-summer essay + photo dump
danharris.substack.com
September 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Do this to unlock a cascade of healthy habits • How to make a “keystone habit”
Do this to unlock a cascade of healthy habits
How to make a “keystone habit”
danharris.substack.com
September 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
How to say no without being an asshole • The middle path between being a doormat and a dick
How to say no without being an asshole
The middle path between being a doormat and a dick
danharris.substack.com
September 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Two years ago I did something terrifying • An anniversary, a thank you, and a preview of upcoming stuff
Two years ago I did something terrifying
An anniversary, a thank you, and a preview of upcoming stuff
danharris.substack.com
September 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The surprisingly compelling science behind “going to your happy place” • Harnessing your imagination to deal with anxiety, anger, and even injuries
The surprisingly compelling science behind “going to your happy place”
Harnessing your imagination to deal with anxiety, anger, and even injuries
danharris.substack.com
September 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The science of being more likable • An evidence-based guide to winning friends and influencing people
The science of being more likable
An evidence-based guide to winning friends and influencing people
danharris.substack.com
September 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
For when other people are being a pain in the ass • 6 simple hacks for navigating the messiness of human affairs
For when other people are being a pain in the ass
6 simple hacks for navigating the messiness of human affairs
danharris.substack.com
September 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
You’re Invited: An Actually Enjoyable Meditation Retreat • Join Me, Sebene Selassie, and Jeff Warren—October 16-18
You’re Invited: An Actually Enjoyable Meditation Retreat
Join Me, Sebene Selassie, and Jeff Warren—October 16-18
danharris.substack.com
September 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
How to get the most out of your therapist (according to a therapist) • Insider tips from Lori Gottlieb
How to get the most out of your therapist (according to a therapist)
Insider tips from Lori Gottlieb
danharris.substack.com
September 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Hacks for Overthinkers • Magic Mantras from Joseph Goldstein
Hacks for Overthinkers
Magic Mantras from Joseph Goldstein
danharris.substack.com
July 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Stop trying to be nice. Do this instead. • Buddhist advice for navigating the messiness of human affairs
Stop trying to be nice. Do this instead.
Buddhist advice for navigating the messiness of human affairs
danharris.substack.com
July 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
How to be ambitious without burning out — a simple mindset shift • Switching from a “threat mindset” to a “challenge mindset”
How to be ambitious without burning out — a simple mindset shift
Switching from a “threat mindset” to a “challenge mindset”
danharris.substack.com
July 6, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Exclusive Opportunity To Go Deeper Into Buddhism • Sharon Salzberg’s live summer series
Exclusive Opportunity To Go Deeper Into Buddhism
Sharon Salzberg’s live summer series
danharris.substack.com
July 5, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Never worry alone • How a crisis got me to follow my own advice
Never worry alone
How a crisis got me to follow my own advice
danharris.substack.com
June 29, 2026 at 1:03 PM
That Background Hum of Worry in Every Important Conversation — Here's What It Is and How to Quiet It | Claude M. Steele • Why talking to your boss, your doctor, or anyone with power puts your brain on high alert — and what a Stanford psychologist says to do about it.
That Background Hum of Worry in Every Important Conversation — Here's What It Is and How to Quiet It | Claude M. Steele
Why talking to your boss, your doctor, or anyone with power puts your brain on high alert — and what a Stanford psychologist says to do about it.
danharris.substack.com
June 29, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Should your longevity program include ice cream? • A doctor’s case against the longevity-industrial complex (and for dessert)
Should your longevity program include ice cream?
A doctor’s case against the longevity-industrial complex (and for dessert)
danharris.substack.com
June 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Why you should talk to your Uber driver • The science of SIMIs plus a special event announcement
Why you should talk to your Uber driver
The science of SIMIs plus a special event announcement
danharris.substack.com
June 15, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Background static of anxiety? Here’s an antidote. • A provocative question from Buddhist teacher Tara Brach
Background static of anxiety? Here’s an antidote.
A provocative question from Buddhist teacher Tara Brach
danharris.substack.com
June 8, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Turn setbacks to your advantage • Advice for graduates (and anyone, really)
Turn setbacks to your advantage
Advice for graduates (and anyone, really)
danharris.substack.com
June 7, 2026 at 4:04 PM
What I say to myself when I’m anxious or depressed (or both) • A lifeline during a rough patch
What I say to myself when I’m anxious or depressed (or both)
A lifeline during a rough patch
danharris.substack.com
June 1, 2026 at 1:04 PM
How not to be yanked around by your urges and impulses • Joseph Goldstein’s hack for the wanting mind
How not to be yanked around by your urges and impulses
Joseph Goldstein’s hack for the wanting mind
danharris.substack.com
May 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM