Psychological
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.
It is not primarily our physical selves that limit us but rather our mindset about our physical limits.— Dr. Ellen Langer
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The thinker
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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