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381. Change Your Mindset, Your Health, Your Life | Dr. Ellen Langer

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Research on Mind-Body Unity and Its Effects on Health

A fascinating discussion on the power of the mind and its impact on the body is presented. The speaker shares studies on retrofitted retreats where older men lived as their younger selves, resulting in improved vision, hearing, memory, strength, and a more youthful appearance. Another study with chamber maids showed that simply changing their mindset about their work being exercise led to weight loss, improved waist to hip ratio, lower body mass index, and decreased blood pressure. The speaker also mentions a study where wound healing was influenced by perceived time. These findings emphasize the mind-body connection and its ability to affect physical well-being.

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