Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor and author of The New Science of Everyday Wonder, shares insights on how moments of awe can significantly enhance our mental and physical health. He reveals that just five minutes of awe can transform well-being and discusses 'awe walks' which improve mental health through nature engagement. Keltner emphasizes how fostering awe helps shift our focus from self-centeredness to a deeper connection with the world, urging listeners to cultivate wonder in their everyday lives for greater happiness.
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Helping Distressed Teens
To help distressed teens, encourage social connections, outdoor activities, and meaning-finding.
Introduce them to awe, which offers comparable benefits to other well-being practices.
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Benefits of Awe
Experiencing awe benefits the immune system, cardiovascular system, and reduces stress.
Even five minutes of awe can provide these significant health advantages.
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Everyday Awe
Awe isn't limited to nature; it's accessible in everyday moments if we train ourselves to see it.
Dr. Chatterjee's expanded view reveals awe's potential presence in every interaction.
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The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life
Dacher Keltner
In 'Awe', Dacher Keltner presents a sweeping investigation and deeply personal inquiry into the elusive feeling of awe. The book reveals new research alongside an examination of awe across history, culture, and within Keltner's own life. It shows how awe transforms thoughts of self, one’s relationship to the world, and physical reactions to it. Keltner also explores how awe has propelled human evolution, is beneficial to mental and physical health, and can heal grief, build communal bonds, and humble us by making us feel part of something larger than ourselves.
Today’s guest proposes that awe is an emotion that’s all around us, waiting to be discovered – and in doing so, we can transform our health and lives for the better.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 340 of the podcast professor of psychology and author of the book The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life, Dr Dacher Keltner.
Dacher has spent decades studying the science of happiness, and in this clip, he shares how experiencing awe and everyday wonder can transform our physical and mental wellbeing.
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