Dr. Ellen Langer

And now let’s jump into episode 1578 of The School of Greatenss!

Some Questions I Ask:

• Can we truly heal our bodies with our minds? 
• What results did your Counterclockwise Studies produce?
• What new research has been conducted to back up your theory of mind/body connection and reverse aging?
• What is the difference between meditation and mindfulness?
• You book is titled, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health, how do we think our selves healthier? What science backs this up?
• What is something you’ve discovered recently that you thought you knew that entirely changed your perspective?
• What is the root of sickness and disease in your mind?
• How do you navigate the stress of the world without stressing yourself into sickness and disease?
• So many people hold on to past negative experiences and breathe more meaning into them as time goes on. How do these patterns keep us sick and in a negative mindset?
• Your Chambermaid Studies produced fascinating results. Can you explain this study?
• Tell us about the recent study you did where you tested whether our thoughts heal physical wounds.
• Can a placebo be considered a form of real medicine?
• What is the perfect formula to living life stress free, age gracefully and without anxiety?
• Can thinking alone cause someone to get thinner?
• Is forgiveness good or bad?
• How important is language in our lives?
• How many years have you been teaching at Harvard? If you could give parents one skillset to learn, what would that be?
• How can we fill our lives with abundance even when everything around us seems to be lacking?
• In your book you say “Don’t make the right decision, make the decision right.” What does that mean?

In this episode, you will learn:

• The potential of harnessing the power of your mind to facilitate healing in your body.
• Recent research supporting the theory of the mind/body connection and its role in reversing aging.
• The distinction between meditation and mindfulness.
• How to cultivate health through the power of thought, supported by scientific evidence.
• Paradigm-shifting discoveries that challenge previous perspectives on the mind/body connection.
• The underlying causes of sickness and disease from a psychological perspective.
• Plus much more…

Show Notes:

Buy her book The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health