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Feb 2024
23m 31s

Thinking Our Way to Health, with Ellen L...

Sean Fargo
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can we improve our health simply by changing our minds? Dr. Ellen Langer says it’s not only possible, but that the mind has far greater influence on our bodies than we currently imagine. Her belief that we can think our way to better health is rooted in over 40 years of mindfulness research. With each of her 13 books, Ellen Langer has persuaded more and mor ... Show More
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