443: Mental arthritis & how optimism improves longevity | Psychologist Elaine Fox, Ph.D.

The mindbodygreen Podcast · Oct 13, 2022 · 1h

Elaine Fox, Ph.D.: “In life we tend to get mental arthritis. We get a little bit rigid and set in our ways.” Elaine, a psychologist and author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to stay mentally agile as you age, plus: - What does it mean to be mentally agile? (~01:04) - How your brain’s flexibility wanes as you age (~03:29) - How social media impacts your mental agility (~05:08) - How to know if you’re mentally agile (~08:32) - How to balance routine & getting out of your comfort zone (~12:53) - The four pillars that underlie your agility (~15:38) - How to instantly understand…