

One Mental State that will Accelerate Your Learning & Healing with Dacher Keltner
29 snips Feb 26, 2024
Explore the power of awe in daily life with guest Dacher Keltner. Awe activates the parasympathetic system, reduces stress, and offers incredible perspective. Learn how to embrace awe daily for improved mental state and overall well-being.
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Defining Awe
- Awe is the emotion we feel when encountering vast mysteries we don't understand.
- It drives our search for answers, discovery, and transformation.
Overview Effect
- Jim Quick recalls speaking at the UN's 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
- Astronauts described a spiritual 'overview effect' of oneness and a lack of borders when viewing Earth from space.
Benefits of Awe
- Awe enhances creativity, gives a sense of more time, and expands our sense of wonder and meaning.
- It reduces stress, improves vagal tone, and lessens inflammation.