On Being with Krista Tippett [Unedited] Ellen Langer with Krista Tippett
Nov 2, 2017
Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychology professor renowned for her groundbreaking research on mindfulness, discusses the profound impact of our perceptions on everyday experiences. She asserts that merely renaming tasks—from work to play—can shift our attitudes from drudgery to delight. Langer emphasizes that mindfulness doesn't require meditation, but is simply about actively noticing our surroundings. She explores how our beliefs shape health outcomes and suggests that embracing uncertainty can help reframe stress into personal growth.
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Mind-Body Unity Study
- Mind and body are one; changing the mind's perception of age affected elderly men's physical health.
- Men who lived as if 20 years younger showed improved hearing, vision, memory, strength, and appeared younger.
Health Practices Create Placebo Effect
- Taking on healthy activities creates a placebo effect by adopting a mindset of health.
- Believing in the benefits enhances actual health outcomes through mind-body connection.
Challenge Beliefs for Mindfulness
- Challenge your beliefs by seeking evidence for and against; avoid habitually confirming only what you think.
- Ask yourself how things can be true and not true to open your mind and reduce mindlessness.
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