In this week’s solo episode of the mindbodygreen podcast, Jason breaks down a fascinating study of hotel room attendants that showed how a small shift in mindset can completely change how our bodies respond to movement. It’s easy to get caught up in the data, but this study is a reminder that the meaning you assign to what you're doing is another critical input.

00:00 - The chambermaid study

04:06 - What changed after four weeks

06:24 - The milkshake study

07:37 - The honest caveats

09:03 - 3 ways to use this today

Referenced in the episode: 

Read the Harvard study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17425538/ 

Read the milkshake study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21574706/

For more about Alia Crum, visit: https://www.instagram.com/draliacrum/?hl=en 

Listen to the episode with Dr. Ellen Langer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-think-yourself-younger-mother-of-mindfulness/id1246494475?

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