Actor Tony Hale and UC Berkeley professor Dacher Keltner discuss the importance of awe in reducing stress and enhancing connection. They explore finding awe in everyday experiences, music, art, and nature. Dr. Laurie Santos reflects on awe-inducing moments with Mike Menzel, who built a space telescope for time-traveling views of the universe.
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Experiencing awe reduces stress and fosters social connection.
Awe can be found in everyday experiences like music, art, and nature.
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Awe reduces stress, helps us forget our minor worries and makes us feel more connected to the people around us. We all needmore awe in our lives - but surely it's not that easy to find awesome experiences on your average Tuesday?
Actor Tony Hale explains how everyday awe helps ease his anxieties, while UC Berkeley's Dacher Keltner shows us how to find awe in music, art, scenery... even in a walk around our block. And Dr Laurie explores the things that give her a sense of awe with the help of Mike Menzel - who built a space telescope that lets us see billions of years into the past.