A Lesson On Mindfulness With Dr. Ellen Langer

In this Lesson On Mindfulness, Dr. Ellen Langer,  shares her profound insights on mindfulness how it enhances women’s leadership. Dr. Langer, known as the “mother of mindfulness,” was the first woman tenured in the Psychology Department at Harvard and has been at the forefront of mindfulness research for over four decades, contributing significantly to our understanding of its benefits.

Dr. Ellen J. Langer is the author of more than two hundred research articles, and thirteen books including the international bestseller Mindfulness; The Power of Mindful Learning; On Becoming An Artist, and Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility; The Art of Noticing; and most recently, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health.  Among  other numerous awards and honors, she is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, three Distinguished Scientist Awards, the Staats Award for Unifying Psychology, and the Liberty Science Genius Award.  

Widely known as the “mother of mindfulness” and the “mother of positive psychology,” she has reached millions around the world with her inspirational talks, that explain with humor and clarity the deep impact of her nearly half century of research and how anyone can easily put her method of mindfulness into practice immediately.

 A member of the psychology department at Harvard University and a gallery exhibiting painter, she lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her websites is www.ellenlanger@me.com

Listen To A Lesson on Mindfulness with Dr. Ellen Langer

Topics Discussed with Dr. Ellen Langer:

• Dr. Langer shares how her initial forays into creative work and an accidental plunge into painting opened her eyes to the essence of mindfulness.
• What is the difference between mindfulness and meditation?
• Dr. Langer articulates how mindfulness transcends the divide between mind and body, proposing that understanding this connection empowers us over our health and well-being. It’s the ultimate self-care.
• Dr. Langer discusses the benefits of mindfulness and how mindfulness in leadership can radically transform the way women lead.
• Through her research, including studies with chambermaids and elderly men, Dr. Langer illustrates the profound impact of mindfulness for women on physical health and well-being.
• What is the easiest way to make a decision?
• How do we reframe stress?