Mindfulness creates space to respond rather than react.

Evidence

What mindfulness does is create some space in your head so you can, as the Buddhists say, “respond” rather than simply “react.” — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 570

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 570
• XREF: connects to: Thoughts can influence moods and behaviors throughout the day. — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 722; Meditation creates a new default mode of mental operation. — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 886; Mindfulness creates resilience against impulse reactions. — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 1134 (+14 more)

Library Connections

• Mindfulness practice can enhance mental clarity in stressful situations. #expands (0.85) — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 553

Broader Connections

• People need natural quiet to access the stillness within themselves #expands (0.75)
• Mindfulness alters perception of intrusive thoughts. #expands (0.65) — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 564
• Silence is a positive presence rather than mere absence #corroborates (0.65) — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 1294