TRS Podcast: The Aging Mindset: A Life-Changing Perspective
What if you could increase your lifespan by over 7 ½ years… just by changing your THOUGHTS?
That’s right…
We know how important things like strength training, eating whole foods, and maintaining healthy ranges of motion are to our longevity..
But research highlights another important factor if you’re looking to proudly wear the “centenarian” badge someday as you hit those triple digits:
Mindset.
A 2022 research study found that that older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging lived 7.5 years longer than those with less positive self-perceptions of aging…. while negative thoughts were shown to increase the prevalence of cognitive decline, cardiac issues, and other health concerns.
Though the research is promising, mindset is only one piece of the healthy aging pie.
This week’s podcast guest, New York Times Best-Selling Author @carolinembpaul explains the 5 pillars to longevity:
✅ Community
✅ Purpose
✅ Novelty
✅ Health (physical and emotional)
✅ Positive Mindset
And ‘Outdoor Adventure’ is the activity Caroline says ticks all 5 of those boxes.
“The new idea is that if you go outside, especially as a woman, you will be able to access all of these attributes in one fell swoop. Outdoor adventure isn’t just fun, it’s actually incredibly vital for us as we age.”
Go hit the link in our bio (and stories) to listen in on the full episode of The Ready State Podcast and stoke your own curiosity on the many things we can do to benefit our brain health, durability, and mental well-being.
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