We all have a voice in our head - it’s both our greatest asset and our biggest problem. Most of us assume we’re stuck with the highs and lows this voice brings us through, but Nightline anchor Dan Harris discovered that we can actually rein it in.

Meditation is often touted as the end-all, be-all method to inner peace. However, common advice is often underwhelming or impractical. 10% Happier presents a much more realistic view; by investigating how meditation has helped people from all walks of life, Harris inspires new confidence in this age-old technique.

As he puts it, “When you have one foot in the future and the other in the past, you piss on the present."

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