Using Your Mind to Control Your Physical Health & Longevity | Dr. Ellen Langer

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Ellen Langer, Ph.D., professor of
psychology at Harvard University and the world’s leading researcher
on the mind-body connection and the power our thinking has on our
physical health. She explains how specific ways of framing and
asking questions about the world shape our physical health and rate
of aging. Dr. Langer also explains how our perception of time and
control significantly impact our rate of physical healing,
hormones, immune system, and longevity. She describes mindfulness
as a way of framing life, not simply a meditation or other
practice, and discusses data showing how to use one’s mind to
overcome health challenges and achieve remarkable outcomes. Dr.
Langer is a luminary and pioneer in researching the relationship
between the mind and body with scientific rigor. Her work and our
discussion are applicable to women and men of all ages and walks of
life. Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank
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https://fromourplace.com/huberman Timestamps 00:00:00 Dr. Ellen
Langer 00:02:57 Mindfulness 00:06:53 Mindless, Focus; Being Mindful
00:11:03 Sponsors: BetterHelp & Helix Sleep 00:13:41 Meditation
00:14:47 Choices & Longer Life; Mind & Body Unity,
Exercise, Nocebo & Placebo Effect 00:25:39 Self, Mind-Body
Interconnectedness 00:32:16 Acupuncture; Cancer & Healing,
Probabilities, Tool: Tragedy or Inconvenience? 00:42:18 Sponsors:
AG1 & Joovv 00:44:46 Brain & Predictions, Control &
Mindlessness; Resolutions 00:48:09 “Should” Thoughts, Multitasking,
Making Moments Matter, Work-Life Balance 00:56:55 Sleep, Stress,
Tool: Perceived Sleep & Performance 01:01:58 Counterclockwise
Study 01:06:15 Pioneering a Field, Change, Decisions &
Uncertainty 01:16:47 Sponsor: Function 01:18:35 Making Sense of
Behavior, Forgiveness, Blame 01:25:35 Technology, Human Drive;
Tool: Noticing & Appreciating New Things 01:32:50 Art,
Mindfulness, Education, Awards 01:39:30 Labels, Borderline Effect;
Identity, “I Am”, Learning & Age 01:49:44 Sponsor: Our Place
01:50:56 Memory Loss, Vision; Chronic Disease, Symptom Variability
02:01:22 Deadlines, Constraints; Scientific Method & Absolutes
02:06:47 Covid Crisis, Vaccines, Uncertainty, Multiple Answers
02:12:06 Age & Decline?, Experience Levels & “Disinhibited”
02:18:18 Justice, Drama; Life-Changing Events & Perspective
02:25:45 Death, Spontaneous Cancer Remission; Will to Live 02:31:59
Mindful Hospital, Stress, Burnout, Tool: Mindful Checklist 02:36:32
Noticing, Choices 02:41:16 Coddling, Fragility, Social Media, Money
02:48:26 Tool: Playfulness 02:52:08 Nostalgia, Mindfulness; Tool:
Gamifying Life; Parenthood & Work 02:59:17 Healing & Time
Perception, Awareness & Neuroplasticity, Imagine Possibilities
03:07:12 Reviews & Critical Feedback, Others’ Opinions 03:12:00
Enlightenment, Flexibility, Expansiveness; Everyone Song 03:19:47
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