Ep. 119: Ellen Langer The Mindful Body: Thinking our Way to Chronic Health

Known as "the mother of mindfulness", in Ep. 119 we join Ellen Langer, PhD who shares about her life-changing work that's in her latest bestselling book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health. This book is a game changer and full of supported research on how the Mindful Body works, and what we can do to move from our current world of chronic illness and stress to chronic health. Here's a sneak peak into Dr. Langer's work and this incredibly insightful and helpful read. In Ep. 119 of the Pausecast... - Know the difference between mind-body unity vs. mind-body connection and why this matters so much for your decision making process. - Understand the difference between work-life balance vs. work-life integration, and the predictability that goes along with it. - Know the No. 1 question to ask anyone (or yourself) if you are feeling stressed. - The difference between "trying" vs. "doing" - Why "hope" is bad - How cancer patients and all leaders benefit from The Mindful Body in ways that support remission and curing of cancer. ...and so much more! Watch directly on YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/He5jeM2L6Fk⁠ About Dr. Ellen Langer ​Dr. Ellen Langer, Ph.D., is a social psychologist and the first female professor to gain tenure in the Psychology Department at Harvard University. She is the author of eleven books and more than two hundred research articles written for general and academic readers on mindfulness for over 35 years. Dr. Langer has been described as the “mother of mindfulness” and has written extensively on the illusion of control, mindful aging, stress, decision-making, and health and has received numerous awards for her ground-breaking research. About Rachael O'Meara, Executive Leadership Coach Rachael O’Meara is a transformation leadership coach who empowers overwhelmed, successful corporate leaders to reclaim their lives and thrive at work and beyond. She launched The Pausecast to help listeners be more self-aware as they learn how to intentionally shift their behavior and live purposeful, empowered lives every day.