The 5 Pillars of HEALTHY Aging: The #1 Thing To PREDICT How Well You Age | Caroline Paul
Rich Roll
Sep 30, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Play 'what's the worst that could happen?' to manage fear
To manage fear about an activity, play the 'what's the worst that could happen?' game to whittle down irrational fears to the most likely and manageable outcome.
Embrace your current stage of life for fulfillment
Instead of trying to 'stay young,' you should embrace your current stage of life and claim attributes like recklessness, uncertainty, and fun for yourself.
Shift your perspective on aging to improve health outcomes
Studies by researchers like Becca Levy show that having a negative view of your own aging leads to a statistically higher chance of cardiac events and cognitive decline.
Experience nature's physiological benefits to reduce stress and enhance mood
Being in nature has measurable physiological benefits, from tree-emitted chemicals that lower cortisol to bird songs that improve mood because our brain knows there are no predators nearby.
Embrace five pillars for fulfilling aging: community, novelty, purpose, health, positivity
The five pillars for fulfilling aging are community, novelty, purpose, health, and maintaining a positive view of your own aging.
Cultivate 'small self' perspective for healthier world view
Selfies taken by participants on 'awe walks' evolved to show the person smaller and the background bigger, suggesting they developed a healthier understanding of their place in the world.
Take 15-minute awe walks to reduce anxiety and depression
A UCSF study found that taking 15-minute 'awe walks' with the intention of seeing things with 'fresh, childlike eyes' can reduce anxiety and depression.
Replace adrenaline with awe for deeper fulfillment
As you age, the constant pursuit of adrenaline can be replaced by a search for awe, which is the feeling of wonder you get from experiencing something bigger and more mysterious than yourself.
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