166. Mother of Mindfulness: A Conversation with Dr. Ellen Langer

166. Mother of Mindfulness: A Conversation with Dr. Ellen Langer

Author: Monica Berg and Michael Berg March 5, 2024 Duration: 1:18:10

How can mindfulness improve our mind and body wellness? And how do our thoughts impact the body? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we speak with Dr. Ellen Langer to learn what four decades of mindfulness research has taught her about the relationship between mental attitude and physical health.



“If we see mind and body as a single unit, then wherever you’re putting the mind, you’re necessarily putting the body, which gives us enormous control over our health.” – Dr. Langer


 

Further Readings:

The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health, by Ellen J. Langer



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