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3 Buddhist Strategies for When the News is Overwhelming | Kaira Jewel Lingo

A former nun explains how to deal with doom-scrolling, despair, and rage in the face of world events. Kaira Jewel Lingo spent fifteen years as a monastic in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition. She is now a lay dharma teacher and is the author of <a href="https://www.parallax.org/product/we-were-made-for-these-times/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We Were Made for These Times: Ten Lessons for Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption</a>. In this episode we talk about:How to stop doom-scrolling and what to do insteadWhy it’s more important, not less, to take care of yourself in times of crisisHow to take concrete action that reduces sufferingStories and lessons from the life of Thich Nhat Hanh From Plum Village:<a href="https://plumvillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/An-open-letter-to-President-Biden-19.10.23-FINAL-corrected-Seal.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">An open letter to President Biden, guided meditations, and other resources </a> Sign up for Dan’s weekly newsletter <a href="https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>Follow Dan on social: <a href="https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>Ten Percent Happier online <a href="https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bookstore</a>Subscribe to our <a href="https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a>Our favorite playlists on: <a href="https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anxiety</a>, <a href="https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sleep</a>, <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Relationships</a>, <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Most Popular Episodes</a> Full Shownotes: <a href="https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/kaira-jewel-lingo-news" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/kaira-jewel-lingo-news</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on live national television, which led him to try something he otherwise never would have considered: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10% Happier. On this show, Dan talks with eminent meditation teachers, top scientists, and even the odd celebrity. Guests include everyone from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Brené Brown to Karamo from Queer Eye. On some episodes, Dan ventures into the deep end of the pool, covering subjects such as enlightenment and psychedelics. On other episodes, it’s science-based techniques for issues such as anxiety, productivity, and relationships. Dan's approach is seemingly modest, but secretly radical: happiness is a skill you can train, just like working your bicep in the gym. Your progress may be incremental at first, but like any good investment, it compounds over time.New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free. Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free with Wondery+ or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.