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Aging and longevity reimagined: Is mindfulness the secret? by ZOE

Aging and longevity reimagined: Is mindfulness the secret?

from ZOE Science & Nutrition

by ZOE

Published: Thu Oct 26 2023

Show Notes

Can the power of your thoughts help defy aging? Could your mind help improve your eyesight or even heal wounds faster?

These ideas might seem far-fetched, but our guest, Harvard Professor Ellen Langer, has spent four decades uncovering the real science behind this.

In this episode, discover how to harness your mind-body connection to enhance your well-being.

Ellen Langer is an American professor of psychology at Harvard University. In 1981, she became the first woman ever to be tenured in psychology at Harvard.

Prof. Langer studies the illusion of control, decision-making, aging, and mindfulness theory.

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Introduction

Quickfire questions

The mind and body should be understood as one unit

The counterclockwise study

Chambermaid exercise study

What is Mindfulness?

All of the misery we experience is a function of our mindlessness

Mindful optimism

Everything should be different, every day of your life

How Ellen approaches a simple eyesight test

We have more control over our health and lives than we think…

Placebos could be our strongest medicines…

Blood sugar study results

How to approach mindfulness

Summary

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Ageingas a mindset: A counterclockwise experiment to rejuvenate older adults sponsored by Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Mind-setmatters: Exercise and the placebo effect from Psychological Science

TheMindful Body and Mindfulness,two books by Prof. Langer

Episode transcripts are available here.

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