133. Pay Attention! (Your Body Will Thank You) | People I (Mostly) Admire

Published 2024-06-12
Ellen Langer is a psychologist at Harvard who studies the mind-body connection. She’s published some of the most remarkable scientific findings Steve has ever encountered. Can we really improve our physical health by changing our mind?

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All Comments (4)
  • @MmeO
    Wonderful. Ellen you are a jewel. "Is it a tragedy or an inconvenience?" BRILLIANT!! Thank you I'm off to find your books to learn more!
  • Around 1990 I read a book, "Ageless body timeless mind" by Dr Deepak Chopra. It said some of the things and more as covered in Ellen's work, as I understood through your conversation! I found myself in almost complete agreement with The book in 1990, which further reinforced my existing practice of meditation/mindfulness, yoga, and related understandings and concepts. Today I am 57 years of age and my appearance, physical and mental capacities and attributes are similar to an individual 20 to 30 years younger