#048 - Mindful Health with Dr. Ellen Langer
Why Do We Do That?
English - February 05, 2024 01:00 - 56 minutes - 45 MBSocial Sciences Science Society & Culture Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with professor of psychology Dr. Ellen Langer about mindfulness and her new book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health.
They discuss the difference between mindfulness and mindlessness, how our thoughts & mindsets can limit our potential, why the mind should not be thought of as separate from the body, and how thinking differently can improve our physical health.
For more on Ellen, visit www.ellenlanger.me.
Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.