10% Happier with Dan Harris A Circuit Breaker for Stress | Bonus Meditation with Dawn Mauricio
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Jul 13, 2025 
Dawn Mauricio, a meditation teacher and mindfulness expert, shares her calming techniques to help manage stress. Listeners learn about the importance of taking mindful breaks during chaotic moments. Dawn guides a transformative meditation designed to interrupt spiraling thoughts and foster tranquility. She emphasizes embracing stillness and connecting with the senses, enhancing overall mindfulness and self-care. With practical insights and gentle guidance, Dawn offers tools to find clarity in the midst of life’s chaos.
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Circuit Breaker for Stress
- Stress can feed on itself, escalating anxiety into chaos if unchecked.
- Finding moments of clarity acts as a circuit breaker to interrupt this momentum and restore calm.
Retreat Stay via Airbnb
- Dan Harris planned a meditation retreat stay outside the usual retreat center due to full bookings.
- He arranged an Airbnb in town to maintain practice while engaging in the retreat program.
Use Gentle Pauses to Interrupt Stress
- When overwhelmed, invite gentle pauses by noticing your surroundings with kindness.
- Use open-eyed awareness and naming objects or sensations to interrupt stress momentum.