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What Are The Best Dr. Ellen Langer Books To Read?
I only have time to pick maybe one or two from her entire works. Which titles capture the most groundbreaking mindfulness insights?
2025-10-30 21:43:48
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Ken Kamire
The good stuff about SC's work to start with would be to read ‘Mindfulness’ or ‘The Power of Possibility’ – these establish her core research into mind-body health and also how we decide on things. As for a novel – ‘45 Days with Logan’ is an online novella that plays with perceptions of reality. Protagonist is forced to re-evaluate life’s a few days after a mystery contract is made with her. High stakes, psychological tension – all in a quest to understand her past and what the future might hold.
2026-08-01
Xanthe
For more information on Dr. Langer's work, I highly recommend "Counterclockwise: My Life, Our Times: One Doctor's Fashionable Life in the 20th Century." It was a totally new perspective on aging for me. I was especially interested in how our mindset can affect our physical health and our lives in general. Each chapter in the book is a great story, informative, too. After reading it, I really got a lot to think about and how I look at my own age and how my thoughts have affected my life. It's a really great book to read, an eye-opener.
2025-11-01
Amelia
This book by Ellen Langer is a good place to start. Her book “Mindfulness” opened my eyes to a lot of good things about present awareness and how it can change our perspective and even our health. I just read it after a very busy and stressful week of work, and it gave me lots of things to think about and helped me focus on what was important. “Mindfulness” is a great read for practical wisdom skillfully conveyed in engaging prose. Read it!
2025-11-01
Kian
'On Becoming an Artist' is a new book by Ellen Langer that really resonates with me because for years I have tried my hand at all sorts of creative projects. Her major point is that creativity is not the province of a few highly gifted people but is an innate ability that we can all cultivate. I really appreciated her advice, examples and inspiration to get back to being an artist. So, this book is not just about making art, it’s about developing a mindset that values originality and individuality and seeks to find it in daily life. I found this book uplifting and motivating and just what I needed to make time for some artistic exploration.
2025-11-02
Nathan
'On Mindfulness’ by Ellen Langer is a fantastic read that has helped me a lot. I read it at a time in my life when I felt overwhelmed and didn’t know how to deal with things. The book explores the concept of ‘mindfulness’ which is often mistaken for meditation, but really it’s just paying attention to the present moment and how to do that in everyday life. It’s a really refreshing read and there are lots of examples of how mindfulness can be applied in all sorts of situations, from work to personal relationships. It really made me feel that I had control over my life again and how to use mindfulness in all sorts of practical ways. Also, I found her writing style was easy to read and almost like I was having a conversation with her.
Of course, another highly recommended book of hers is ‘Counterclockwise’. While ‘Mindfulness’ was able to provide me with practical tips for how to handle stressful situations better, ‘Counterclockwise’ opened up my eyes to new ways of thinking about aging. The main point that she tries to get across is that our perception of our own age greatly affects how old we actually feel. As the age old saying states, “You’re only as old as you feel”. And after reading this book, I would definitely have to agree with her.
I have mentioned before how wonderful ‘On Becoming an Artist’ is. While the other two books that I have read by Langer explore how people can better manage their lives, ‘On Becoming an Artist’ explores the topic of creativity in detail. A really, really in-depth exploration of creativity. For someone who has a little experience with painting, drawing and writing, this book has certainly reinvigorated my interest in the arts and helped me realize that just because someone isn’t considered to be an ‘artist’ doesn’t mean that they aren’t creative. The many, many exercises found throughout the book are designed to inspire creativity and allow individuals to explore their more spontaneous and playful side. A large part of the book explores how creativity can be a natural part of our daily lives. In other words, how we can view the world from an ‘artist’s’ perspective and find more beauty and ways of expressing ourselves. This book really opened my eyes to that. It is really an invitation to explore and to have fun.
Of course, another highly recommended book of hers is ‘Counterclockwise’. While ‘Mindfulness’ was able to provide me with practical tips for how to handle stressful situations better, ‘Counterclockwise’ opened up my eyes to new ways of thinking about aging. The main point that she tries to get across is that our perception of our own age greatly affects how old we actually feel. As the age old saying states, “You’re only as old as you feel”. And after reading this book, I would definitely have to agree with her.
I have mentioned before how wonderful ‘On Becoming an Artist’ is. While the other two books that I have read by Langer explore how people can better manage their lives, ‘On Becoming an Artist’ explores the topic of creativity in detail. A really, really in-depth exploration of creativity. For someone who has a little experience with painting, drawing and writing, this book has certainly reinvigorated my interest in the arts and helped me realize that just because someone isn’t considered to be an ‘artist’ doesn’t mean that they aren’t creative. The many, many exercises found throughout the book are designed to inspire creativity and allow individuals to explore their more spontaneous and playful side. A large part of the book explores how creativity can be a natural part of our daily lives. In other words, how we can view the world from an ‘artist’s’ perspective and find more beauty and ways of expressing ourselves. This book really opened my eyes to that. It is really an invitation to explore and to have fun.
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