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When it comes to our health, too many of us feel trapped by a medical diagnosis, believing that it can only mean a static or worsening condition. Whether it is stiff knees, frayed nerves or failing eyesight, your mind can lead you to believe things will only get worse. But with practical steps and scientific research you can take control of your mindset, by using your thoughts and perspective to help improve your wellbeing. In The Mindful Body, Ellen J. Langer draws on her lifetime of expertise and trailblazing research by revealing the capacity that mindfulness has to transform our lives.

In the years since it was first published, this influential book based on the highly innovative findings of social psychologist Dr. Ellen J. Langer and her team of researchers at Harvard made its mark for its unique concept of mindfulness, thoroughly adapted to contemporary life in the West. Langer’s theory has been applied to a wide number of fields, including health, business, aging, prejudice, and learning.

In the past 15 years, cutting-edge innovations in neuroscience have led to one of the most powerful insights in human history…that within each and every one of us there are natural biological potentials for real happiness. In this course, you will learn how to harness your brain's own natural anti-depressants and uncover your true potential for joy!

A professor of psychology at Harvard encourages readers to open themselves up to a more mindful understanding of learning which allows the dynamic nature of information to guide their awareness of the world. Radical in its implications, this original and important work may change forever the...

Entre los beneficios del mindfulness se incluyen la mejora del rendimiento y de la creatividad, el incremento de la conciencia de uno mismo y del carisma personal, además de conseguir una mayor tranquilidad. Este audiolibro ofrece de un modo práctico los pasos que debes dar para desarrollar la atención plena en tu rutina profesional. También explica la ciencia que hay detrás del mindfulness y la razón de su eficacia, y advierte sobre las trampas en las que es posible caer. Este título incluye artículos de Daniel Goleman, Ellen Langer, Susan David y Christina Congleton.