Pillar 08

Mindset

Your beliefs about aging affect how you age.

Beliefs Become Biology

Yale study: People with positive views on aging lived 7.5 years longer than those with negative views. Your mindset literally changes gene expression, telomere length, and inflammation.

The Growth Mindset

Blue Zone centenarians see aging as gaining wisdom, not losing ability. They stay curious, learn new things, and embrace challenges. The brain grows at any age.

Mindset Shifts

Im getting older → Im gaining wisdom
I cant learn that → I cant learn that yet
My best years are behind me → My best years are ahead