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Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

BITESIZE | How Experiencing 5 Minutes of Awe Can Improve Your Physical & Mental Wellbeing | Dr Dacher Keltner #405

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Alternative Health, Mental Health

4.810.9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

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. Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com. Show notes and the full podcast are available at drchatterjee.com/340 Follow me on instagram.com/drchatterjee Follow me on facebook.com/DrChatterjee Follow me on twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk   DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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0:00.0

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0:50.1

live more bite size, your weekly dose of positivity and optimism to get you ready for the

0:56.7

weekend. Today's clip is from episode 340 of the podcast with author and professor of psychology,

1:04.4

Dr. Daka Keltner. Daka has spent decades studying the science of happiness. And in this clip, he shares how experiencing all and everyday wonder can transform our physical and mental well-being.

1:21.6

Every time I teach a large group of people about happiness, I'll have a mom come to me,

1:26.6

especially post-pandemic, and they're like,

1:28.9

you know, my 17-year-old son is in real deep distress, and what do I do? And I turn to the science

1:35.7

of happiness and I say, man, find some social connections, get them outdoors, you know, give them a way

1:43.0

to find meaning or reflect on life. And now awe, you know? Give them a way to find meaning or reflect on life.

1:45.1

And now awe, you know, awe helps your immune system,

1:48.8

reducing inflammation, helps your cardiovascular system,

1:51.7

activates vagal tone, reduces activation in the amygdala,

1:55.5

a threat-related region in the brain,

1:57.7

helps you think more clearly and more creatively, makes you feel like you have less

2:02.1

stress in life. For 75 years old and older, it makes you feel less physical pain, right?

2:08.5

I could go on. I mean, these are all studies where five minutes of awe, five minutes gives you

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