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Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

BITESIZE | The Power of Mindset: How Your Thoughts Transform Your Physical Health | Dr Ellen Langer #587

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Alternative Health, Mental Health

4.810.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Today’s guest has spent over 50 years conducting ground-breaking research showing that your thoughts can have a profound impact on your body. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 537 of the podcast with Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, Dr Ellen Langer. Ellen has spent decades studying how our beliefs and perceptions can directly influence our physical health - from how we age, to how we heal, and even how our immune system functions. In this clip, we explore some of her landmark research. Ellen is a wonderful human, full of knowledge, expertise and passion. Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/livemore⁠⁠ Show notes and the full podcast are available at https://drchatterjee.com/537 Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore⁠⁠ For other podcast platforms go to ⁠⁠https://fblm.supercast.com. DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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1:15.2

Welcome to Feel Better Live More bite size, your weekly dose of positivity and optimism to get you ready for the weekend.

1:25.2

Today's clip is from episode 537 of the podcast with Professor of Psychology at Harvard

1:32.6

University, Dr. Ellen Langer.

1:36.7

Ellen has spent decades studying how our beliefs and perceptions can directly influence

1:43.1

our physical health, from how we age to how we heal,

1:47.5

and even how our immune system functions.

1:51.2

In this clip, we explore some of her landmark research.

1:57.0

The implications of your work and what you're talking about are so, so profound for people

2:03.7

when they really understand how much our mindset influences every single aspects of our lives.

2:11.8

Some of your studies, the counterclockwise study, the Chambermaid study, the nursing home study, these are legendary.

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