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Ellen Langer: How to Optimize Your Physiology with Your Mind | EP 465

Oct 12, 2023
Ellen Langer, renowned expert in mindful living and the power of placebos, discusses the mind-body connection and how mindfulness can impact health and wellbeing. They explore the power of placebos, decision-making, healing, personal growth, and countering the aging process. They also emphasize the importance of prioritizing happiness, living a full and exciting life, and building rapport. Additionally, they discuss the need for a shift to a horizontal society and the concepts of longevity escape velocity, morphic resonance, and the impact of loneliness on health.
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Quick takeaways

  • Mindfulness can transform relationships with others, counter aging, and improve decision-making and personal growth.
  • Prioritizing happiness over all else is crucial, taking strength to live a full and exciting life.

Deep dives

The Power of Mind-Body Unity

Dr. Ellen Langer discusses the mind-body relationship and how our thoughts, feelings, and perceptions affect our physiology. She shares personal stories, such as her experience with her ex-husband and her mother's cancer, to illustrate the impact of mindset on health. Dr. Langer highlights the Counterclockwise Study, where participants lived as if they were 20 years younger, and the Chambermaid Study, which showed the influence of mindset on weight loss. She emphasizes the importance of being mindful, present, and playful in our daily activities to improve overall well-being.

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