Big Brains Is Mindfulness The Secret To Health?
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Jul 11, 2024 
Renowned Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer discusses mindfulness and its impact on health, exploring mind-body connection, reversing aging effects, and improving physical well-being through mindset. The power of mindfulness and psychology in health, mindset on physical health outcomes, impact of sleep, and mindfulness on health are also explored, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness in healthcare.
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Mother's Cancer Spontaneous Remission
- Ellen Langer's mother had breast cancer that mysteriously went into spontaneous remission.
- This experience profoundly influenced Langer's research into mind-body unity and health.
Mindlessness Causes Many Problems
- Ellen Langer believes most human problems stem from mindlessness.
- Simple mindful changes can vastly improve every aspect of life.
Mind-Body Connection Explained
- The mind-body connection means the mind influences the body equally as the body influences the mind.
- Rejecting dualism helps realize wherever the mind is, the body follows.