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Your Thoughts Shape Your Body! These 2 Things Cause All Your Stress! Dr. Ellen Langer

Science & Soul

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Can your mind reverse aging, reduce stress, and even heal your body? Harvard psychology professor, Dr. Ellen Langer has spent over 40 years researching mindfulness, mind-body unity and how your thoughts can transform your health. In this episode, she shares her groundbreaking work and practical advice, empowering anyone to make simple mental shifts that improve their health, stop unexpected sources of stress, and live a more mindful life.

00:00 Intro
01:21 Why Mindfulness Matters
03:13 How to Tell If You're Being Mindful
04:12 Reframing Your Life for a Healthier Mindset
06:15 Embracing the Power of Uncertainty
09:49 Is Mindfulness Just Being Present?
12:27 Dr. Langer's Key Discovery on Human Potential
14:49 Turning Negative Traits Into Strengths
17:06 The Truth About Negative Emotions
19:39 Simple Ways to Be More Mindful
22:21 The Impact of Conditional Language
27:20 LinkedIn Jobs Ad
28:37 WHOOP Ad
29:39 Dr. Langer's Mind-Body Unity Theory
35:02 Counterclockwise Study: Think Yourself Younger
36:29 How Language Shapes Our Actions
40:12 Chambermaid Exercise Study: Think Yourself Fitter
43:25 More Research on Mind-Body Unity
46:28 Shopify Ad
47:32 Taking Control of Your Health
49:02 Chronic Illness & Symptom Variability Study
52:01 How to Manage and Reduce Stress
54:52 Exploring the Limits of the Mind-Body Connection
58:14 Life Lessons from Mindful Living
01:03:24 What Does It Mean to Be Human?

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20 Comments

@ScienceandSoul Creator 1 year ago Pinned

We loved having Dr. Ellen Langer, the Mother of Mindfulness, join us on the show!

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@_withlove_jewelry 1 year ago

It really struck me when she talked about vacations. I always thought there was something wrong with me because I don’t need a vacation. I’m very happy with my life. But when I tell that to others, they look at me like I’m crazy…like going on vacation is the most important part of life. I disagree!!

@patriciasmith7990 3 weeks ago (edited)

In 2004, when told I was pre-diabetic with a glucose reading of 112, I said "no thank-you." It was a new classification, a new phrase being used by the medical profession.. I told the doctor that the label was unacceptable. Instead, I made a decision that my glucose would lower itself. Now, 22 years later, it still reads under 100. I'm old enough to know that a safe reading before 1997 was 140. The thing that changed was the health industry, and it made no sense to me to fit into their new parameters. Naming the new standards created a box into which a whole new set of people are now called diabetic or pre-diabetic, all requiring some sort of medication to fall into the "safe" numbers.

This was an excellent interview. I loved the give and take of guest and host. It was a real conversation, not a one-sided lecture. As for the commercial breaks, what do we expect? YouTube is a commercial venue and every video has a value attached to it, whether it is in views or money.

@glow808 1 year ago

I'd like to give 5 star hearts for this vid... Dr. Ellen speaks to my comfort zone! Aloha & mahalo.

@nicolaholland828 2 weeks ago

I love the fact that tiny homes become an expression of the owner, a piece of artwork in itself, completely unique and inspired.

@martinvaneck-ss1mn 2 months ago

I have a strong mind and have allways been super positive. I am 76, healthy, no meds or doctors. Do everything my way. Dont trust so called "experts".

@jodyjackson5475 1 month ago

The amount of over talking and interrupting by this interviewer, made it very difficult to stay and listen thank heavens this guest was so compelling and interesting and patient ...

@mayaada7 11 months ago

Re pain ..i find it amazing when one falls asleep one feels no pain

@TheSoulByDesign 11 months ago

Dr. Langer’s work perfectly echoes what yoga has been teaching for thousands of years — just in modern language 🌿. What she calls mindfulness and mindlessness is what yogic philosophy calls awareness and ignorance (avidyā) — seeing clearly vs. being trapped in old patterns.

I love how she reminds us to notice change, embrace uncertainty, and turn challenges into advantages. Different words, same timeless truth — awareness itself is healing 💫.

@mayaada7 11 months ago

Dr Langer what a wonderful wonderful Soul

@loulouober62 11 months ago

Always best to not over talk the guest. Easier to listen to, 😊

@lindahatchard1644 1 year ago

I loved this! I wish everyone could have access to this and be able to practice these precious gems of wisdom. ❤❤❤

@JunkJournalTherapy 3 weeks ago

I know what she is saying is true, because I've lived it.. and actually on both ends of the spectrum. Ellen is one of my most FAVORITE people in the world! She just speaks the truth, and that is what I love the most about her.. besides her cute personality!

@VickiI-w4c 1 year ago

Thoroughly enjoyed this episode with Dr Ellen Langar ❤ and Dr Kristen Holmes ♥️✨

@rosenbergbenadretti 2 weeks ago

I would have loved to be there to ask her the following question: “for the millions of us who suffer from chronic pain (in my case, fibromyalgia and IBS), what food it does to be mindfull all the time? Id just remind me that my body is aching, that there is something wrong, albeit if im being mindless from time to time, I could at least forget about my suffering”