Ellen J. Langer, Ph.D., was the first woman to be tenured in psychology at Harvard, where she is still professor of psychology. The recipient of three Distinguished Scientist awards, the Arthur W. Staats Award for Unifying Psychology, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Liberty Science Genius Award, Dr. Langer is the author of twelve books, including the international bestseller Mindfulness, as well as The Power of Mindful Learning, Counterclockwise, and On Becoming an Artist. Her trailblazing experiments in social psychology have earned her inclusion in The New York Times Magazine’s Year in Ideas issue. She is known worldwide as the “mother of mindfulness” and the “mother of positive psychology.” She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
“For decades, Ellen Langer’s work has taught us the incredible
power of the mind to affect our lives. In this fascinating new
book, she highlights the startling role that our mind plays in
fostering or undermining what is perhaps our most important
asset—our health.”—Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., author of Mindset
“Ellen Langer’s pioneering research put mindfulness on the map in
psychology and overturned our assumptions about the mind-body
connection. In this engaging book, she introduces provocative ideas
about how rethinking our beliefs and attitudes can actually improve
our health and happiness.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times
bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast
Re:Thinking
“A revolutionary and much-needed prescription for reimagining and
then creating optimum health . . . This is a must-read.”—Jill Bolte
Taylor, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of Whole Brain
Living and My Stroke of Insight
“A remarkable work of science and scholarship . . . Ellen Langer’s
pioneering research shows that our thoughts and perceptions can
rejuvenate our physical health, replenish our intellectual energy,
and restore our broader sense of life’s possibilities. This book
offers the ultimate key to unlocking your full
potential.”—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of
When and The Power of Regret
“A fun and fascinating read from one of the world’s foremost
thinkers . . . In this practical and important book, Ellen Langer
offers a host of smart tips that can lead each of us to better
health and greater happiness.”—Susan David, Ph.D., nationally
bestselling author of Emotional Agility
“In The Mindful Body, Ellen Langer answers one of the interesting
and important questions about our well-being: What matters
more, mind or body? Filled with original research and
thought-provoking insights, it shows that the two are not just
connected but are actually one, opening us to vast potential for
health and happiness.”—Dan Ariely, New York Times bestselling
author of Predictably Irrational
“To call a book a ‘world-flipper’ sounds like the worst sort
of most hyperbole, but the bare facts are that The
Mindful Body does this and more. Reading it, I loved seeing my
worldview upended.”—Tom Peters, author of The Excellence
Dividend
“Lucid and encouraging . . . [a] thought-provoking exploration of
the mind-body connection and its relationship to health.”—Kirkus
Reviews
“Social psychologist Langer (Mindfulness) provides a fascinating
glimpse into her lab at Harvard, where for more than forty years
she’s been exploring the mind-body unity concept. . . . Readers
will appreciate Langer’s insightful takes on the close relationship
between psychological and physical wellness and attempts to revise
a rigid medical paradigm of healing. Those seeking a novel approach
to recovery should check it out.”—Publishers Weekly
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