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Your Body Ages Faster When You Believe It Should

What if feeling **younger** could actually make you younger? Dr. Langer’s research shows our bodies respond to how we think about ourselves—youthfulness isn’t just skin-deep, it’s **cognitive**.

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Pioneer of Mindfulness Research

Dr. Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist, is widely recognized as the 'mother of mindfulness.' Her pioneering research has shown how our beliefs shape our biology. Her book *Counterclockwise* challenged the inevitability of aging, revealing how mental framing can lead to measurable physical improvements.

Based on Ellen Langer | The Rich Roll Podcast, summarised and reframed by Insights.

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