The One You Feed Mind Over Matter: The Power of Mindfulness for Wellbeing with Ellen Langer
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Jun 11, 2024 
Ellen Langer, a distinguished psychology professor at Harvard, shares her insights on the transformative power of mindfulness. She emphasizes mindfulness as a way of being that enhances self-awareness, decision-making, and overall health. Listeners will learn how mindfulness can influence chronic disease management and reduce stress. Langer discusses the importance of a compassionate mindset towards illness and how beliefs shape health outcomes. Practical strategies for integrating mindfulness into daily life empower individuals to embrace healthy choices.
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Mindfulness as a Way of Being
- Mindfulness is a way of being, not a practice like meditation.
- It involves noticing and acknowledging that we don't know everything, leading to openness and new perspectives.
Questioning Absolutes
- Question absolute facts, as everything looks different from different perspectives.
- Knowing we don't know allows us to approach situations with openness and consider the context.
Wisdom and Perspective
- Wisdom arises from mindfulness and embracing experience.
- Judging others negatively stems from mindlessly viewing their behavior from our own perspective, not theirs.
