10% Happier with Dan Harris How To Be Less Tense | GuoGu
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Nov 5, 2025 
GuoGu, also known as Dr. Jimmy Yu, is a Buddhist teacher and professor specializing in Chan/Zen practices. In this conversation, he shares insights on embodied experiencing as a way to combat overthinking and discusses how our senses influence judgments. GuoGu introduces the practice of wonderment to foster curiosity over fear. He also offers practical relaxation techniques for pain relief during meditation, and highlights how to integrate mindfulness into daily life. Transforming challenges into opportunities for growth is a key takeaway.
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Body Is The Anchor To Present Experience
- Most people are stuck in their heads and thus disembodied from present-moment experience.
- GuoGu says tuning into the body reveals the undercurrent feeling tone that shapes our reality.
Language Frames The Feeling Tone Of Experience
- Words and language aren't the enemy but our habitual labeling shapes suffering.
- Expose, embrace, and rephrase those labels to transform perception and reduce suffering.
Uncertainty Opens Space For Compassion
- Less certainty creates space for compassion and authentic connection.
- Dropping rigid categories lets you see and accept people, which subtly changes interactions.
