# Brain Won't Stop? Here's How to Calm Down | Dan Harris

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Podcast: [10% Happier with Dan Harris](https://stenobird.com/podcast/10-happier-with-dan-harris-839823)
Published: 2026-05-22T07:00:00+00:00
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On short-circuiting anxiety, breaking thought loops, and learning how to talk to yourself. In this live Q&A, Dan covers: Why action is the best antidote to AI anxiety — and what's actually in your control How to use your meditation practice inside an MRI (and when it's okay to just get sedated) Joseph Goldstein's "dead end" technique for breaking out of repetitive thought loops Why certainty is not an indicator of truth — and how open-mindedness works in a polarized world The Buddhist take on alcohol, and Dan's surprisingly candid answer about his own relationship with substances How to stop feeding the need for external approval — without toxic positivity Why mindfulness in Pali literally means "remembering" — and why you'll always need to hear this stuff again Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram , TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Join Dan, Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18, 2026. Register here. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris

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