Langer, Ellen J., 1947-

Counter clockwise : mindful health and the power of possibility / Counterclockwise Ellen J. Langer. - First edition. - xiii, 215 pages ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Counterclockwise -- Health, unlimited -- Variability -- The social construction of health -- Re-engineering medical rules -- Words in context -- What's in a word? -- Limiting experts -- Mindful aging -- Becoming health learners.

Investigates the nature of the link between the nonmaterial mind to the material body, arguing that people do not have to accept preconceived notions about how health declines with age, and offering advice on how to open the mind to the psychology of possibility.

0345502043 9780345502049

2009012501


Social psychology.
Aging--Prevention.
Longevity.
Attitude to Health
Aged--psychology
Aging--psychology.
Awareness.
Longevity.

HM1033 / .L36 2009

306.4613