Jan 01, 2009 if we could turn back the clock psychologically, could we also turn it back physically. An earlier book, uturn, asks the question what if you woke up one morning and realize you are living the wrong life. Learning without this awareness, has severely limited uses and often sets on up for failure. A radical experiment tried to make old people young again. The studies show that older people habitually think themselves older. Ellen langer, a harvard psychologist and guggenheim fellow, is widely known as the mother of mindfulness. Ellen langer eloquently describes how becoming more aware of our beliefs and expectations allows us to powerfully transform our lives for the better. An autistic boy, a rescue cat, and the transformative power. Langer and her team of researchers at harvard introduced a unique concept of mindfulness, adapted to contemporary life in the west. For more than thirty years, awardwinning social psychologist ellen langer has studied this provocative question, and now, in counterclockwise, she presents a conclusive answer.
The power of mindful learning is a bookshelf essential for educators. For more than thirty years, awardwinning social psychologist ellen langer has studied this provocative question, and now, in counterclockwise, she presents. Mindfulness, 25th anniversary edition ebook by ellen j. Counterclockwise retreat the langer mindfulness institute. In your research, you explicitly mention mindlessness in opposition to mindfulness.
Ellen langer once said that virtually all the worlds ills boil down to mindlessness. Harvard psychologist ellen langer is known as the mother of mindfulness. Ellen langer is an artist and harvard psychology professor who authored 11 books on the illusion of control, perceived control, successful aging and decisionmaking. In business, sports, laboratories, or at home, our learning is hobbled by certain antiquated and pervasive misconceptions. If we could turn back the clock psychologically, could we also turn it back physically. Its the study of what might be, rather than a description of what is. Over the more than 30 intervening years, langer had. Everything you need to know about counter clockwise movie. How does our belief in physical limits constrain us.
She argues that, as we grow older, our physical limitations are largely determined by the way we think about ourselves and what were capable of. Among other honors, langer is the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship and the apa award for distinguished contributions to psychology in the public interest. 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. Harvard psychologist ellen langer, known for her work in the illusion of control, decisionmaking and aging theories, conducts a study in wh. The power of mindful learning audiobook by ellen j. Take a smart, creative social scientist, without any respect for conventional wisdom and you get ellen langer. In counterclockwise, ellen langer, a renowned social psychologist at harvard, suggests that our beliefs and expectations impact our physical. Mindful health and the power of possibility is to be made into a major motion picture starring jennifer aniston as langer. Ellen langers reversing aging experiment business insider. In 1979, she and 4 graduate students undertook a study where.
Counterclockwise mindful health and the transformative. Although it shares some similarities, its not the same as positive psychology. All it takes to become an artist is to start doing art. Immensely readable and riveting, counterclockwise offers a transformative and bold new paradigm. Jul 06, 2009 could thinking we are younger make us younger physically and mentally. The goal of this book is to convince you to open your mind and take back what is rightfully, sensibly, importantly yours. Counterclockwise, her latest book, will change the way you think about your health for the better. Cocreator of the philanthropic feed bags, ellen gustafson says hunger and obesity are two sides of the same coin. Counterclockwise, by ellen langer lets live forever. In the landmark counterclockwise study, mature adults lived for a week as though they were their younger selves and became younger psychologically and physically now this transformation is possible for you or your parent at ellen langer s counterclockwise retreat in a relaxed. Thinking counter clockwise to beat stress psychologist ellen langer has spent 30 years researching mindfulness, which she describes as the process of letting go of preconceived notions and.
If a group of elderly adults could produce such dramatic changes in their lives, so too can the rest of us. In counterclockwise, harvard psychology professor, ellen langer, presents powerful evidence showing just how true that is. Counterclockwise by ellen langer philosophersnotes optimize. Opening our minds to whats possible, instead of presuming impossibility, can lead to better healthat any age. This question is discussed in counterclockwise, a new book by ellen j. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Her books written for general and academic readers include mindfulness and the power of mindful learning, and the forthcoming mindful creativity.
Jennifer aniston helps mindful health study go hollywood. Her most influential work is counterclockwise, published in 2009. Mindful health and the power of possibility is a mind expanding, enthralling book with implications for living a mindful, happy life. Psychologist ellen langer has spent 30 years researching. In this audiobook, ellen langer uses her innovative theory of mindulness, introduced in her influential earlier book, to dramatically enhance the way we learn. For more than thirty years, awardwinning social psychologist ellen langer has studied this provocative question, and now, in counterclockwise, she presents the answer. Apr 07, 2015 a radical experiment tried to make old people young again and the results were astonishing. Eminent harvard psychologist, mother of positive psychology. Mindfulness for kids mindfulness meditation stand up comedy videos diane rehm mindfulness based stress reduction mind over matter positive psychology hypnotherapy mind body spirit. Christiane northrup, md, author the secret pleasures of menopause and the wisdom of menopause awarenessmindfulnessis the first step in healing. Media contacts are available to answer media inquiries about their research or other areas of expertise. For more than 30 years, awardwinning social psychologist ellen langer has studied this provocative question, and now has a conclusive answer.
She has written many books including the best selling, mindfulness, the power of mindful learning, on becoming an artist. Ellen langer is one of the worlds leading research scientists, a professor of psychology at harvard, a painter, and a brilliant human being. The book cites the evidence of studies done by ellen langer and colleagues as well as others and starts you on the road towards being mindful. Mindful health and the power of possibility ellen j. Ellen langer says mindfulness is achievable without meditation or yoga. Most of the people i was seeing, myself included, were doing some strange. As harvard social psychologist ellen langer discovered in her now famous counterclockwise study, the key is the human mind. In the power of mindful learning, ellen langer uses her innovative theory of mindfulness, introduced in her influential earlier book to dramatically enhance the way we learn. Ellen langer shows based on over two decades of research on learning at harvard university, traditional education makes the mistake of serving up packets of information and expecting students to digest them. When i started my work on the topic, back in the early 70s, i was initially dealing with mindlessness. Langer gives a steady stream of reversals of everything from stage 4 cancer, hearing, vision and memory loss, paralysis, cardiac problems and more, when we keep a mindful. One of the new concepts in counterclockwise that ive introduced is the idea of a psychology of possibility.
Ellen langer is an artist and harvard psychology professor who authored 11 books on the illusion of control, perceived control, successful. Her most influential work is counterclockwise, published in 2009, which answers the questions of aging from her. Ellen langer talks mindfulness, health harvard gazette. This core belief both sums up and propels social psychologist ellen langers work. Ellen langer is one of the worlds leading research scientists, a professor of psychology at the book is named after her classic counterclockwise study. But that raises the question, what exactly is the psychology of possibility. Ellen langer s work has been an inspiration to me for years. Her message in counterclockwise is that we can always improve our health by being more mindful. Ellen langer is a professor in the psychology department at harvard university. When i started the counter clockwise book, i looked at chronic versus acute. In counterclockwise, ellen langer, a renowned social psychologist at harvard, suggests. Mindful health and the power of possibility mp3 cd aug.
Mindful health and the transformative power of possibility unabridged audiobook, by ellen j. The findings of this counterclockwise study led langer to conclude that, the mind has enormous control over the body langer, 2009 p. Ellen langer science of mindlessness and mindfulness the on. However, it is not exactly the kind of mindfulness that you read about in meditation tutorials and spiritual books. Many of these changes might take place if elderly men were simply taken on a vacation, she wrote in mindfulness, and at the time of the study, langer and her colleagues were not able to. Ellen langer generally travels from cambridge, ma, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. Counterclockwise retreat add more life to your years and learn how to live the ordinary life extraordinarily. Mindful health and the power of possibility, and has written more than. Ellen langer speaker simply life india speakers bureau.
The physiological results provided evidence for a simple but invaluable fact. She is a fantastic storyteller, and counterclockwise is a fascinating story about the unexpected ways in which our minds and bodies are connected. And in my book counterclockwise, i try to make clear at the. Thinking counter clockwise to beat stress psychologist ellen langer has spent 30 years researching mindfulness, which she describes as. The revolutionary book that showed how mindfulness can be applied to every aspect of our lives the highly innovative findings of social psychologist dr. Counterclockwise take a brilliant, creative social scientist, without any respect for conventional wisdom and you get ellen langer. A hopeful and groundbreaking book by an author who has changed how people all over the world think and feel, counterclockwise is sure to join mindfulness as a standard source on newcentury science and healing.
Langer has described her work on the illusion of control, aging, decisionmaking, and mindfulness theory in over 200 research. Take a brilliant, creative social scientist, without any respect for conventional wisdom and you get ellen langer. Backed by her landmark scientific work on mindfulness and artistic nature, bestselling author and harvard psychologist ellen j. Learn more about ellen s new book counterclockwise. This book is packed with amazing research stories and wisdom to bring more mindfulness to our lives and tap into our latent potential. In her talk, she launches the 30 project a way to change how we farm and eat in the next 30 years, and solve the global food inequalities behind both epidemics. Uncertainty and the power of possibility ellen langer.
Professor ellen langer once apologized when she bumped into a mannequin, the kind of automatic, mindless response she says robs us of the benefits of being mindfully engaged in daytoday existence langer, the first woman to be tenured in harvards psychology department, has spent decades studying both mindless behavior and its opposite, making her the mother of mindfulness to. Counterclockwise is a mindblowing collection of positive outcomes that trump dire predictions. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. But the study also helped launch langers next 30 years of research and a slew of seemingly simple concepts that have changed the field of social psychology and made their way into the realms of medicine, education, business, law, and the arts. Langer s experiment of the 1959s living environment is enough to say to us how much we can control in our lives and how much control we give away in many ways because of our often mindless.
Professor ellen langer once apologized when she bumped into a mannequin. She is the author of eleven books including mindfulness, the power of mindful learning, and counterclockwise. Ellen langer is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Her research focuses on the many benefits of purposefully paying attention,and in contrast,the psychological and professional costs of thought patterns that limit awareness. Nov 03, 2006 counter clockwise starring jennifer aniston. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Langer studies the illusion of control, decisionmaking, aging, and mindfulness theory. In counterclockwise, ellen langer, a renowned social psychologist at harvard, suggests that our beliefs and expectations impact our physical health at least as much as diets and doctors do. Langer shows us that creativity is not a rare gift that only some special few are born with, but rather an integral part of everyones makeup. Counterclockwise and millions of other books are available for instant access.
But ellen langer, a harvard psychologist, has long wanted to try. Mindful learning takes place with an awareness of context and of the everchanging nature of information. Aug 02, 2012 thinking counter clockwise to beat stress psychologist ellen langer has spent 30 years researching mindfulness, which she describes as the process of letting go of preconceived notions and. Ellen langer is a professor of psychology at harvard and one of the worlds leading reseachers who has been exploring what she calls the psychology of possibility for over three decades. Ellen langer is an artist and harvard psychology professor who authored 11 books on the illusion of control, perceived control, successful aging and decision.
Langers breakthrough research on mindfulness has greatly influenced thinking across a range of fields, and has proven to have significant impact on business performance, leadership potential, and personal health and wellbeing. Mindfulnessthe unconventional research of psychologist ellen. In this new ted book, chip kidd reveals the hidden secrets behind design choices, and, along the way, shows how so much of our world can be a dazzling magic show, a seductive work of art, and a sublime experienceif we have the tools to judge it. In the 1970s, langer and her graduate students embarked on a quest to discover the biological impact of acting as if it were twenty years earlier on a group of elderly men. Oct 26, 2014 last spring, langer and a postdoctoral researcher, deborah phillips, were chatting when the subject of the counterclockwise study came up.
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