In 1979, researcher Ellen Langer conducted a one-week experiment with a group of 75-year-old men.
She told them that for the next week, they should pretend that it was the year 1959 (20 years earlier).
She didn't allow them to have any modern-day books, magazines, or pictures. The men were instructed to dress and act like they did at age 55.
Everything around them was designed to mimic the world as it was when they were the sprightly age of 55.
By the end of the week, the men noticed that they had...
Revitalized energy
More flexibility
Stronger eyesight
Better posture
Improved memory
Higher intelligence
This experiment can teach us a few things...
Takeaway #1 — Our brains are remarkably powerful. They control (and create) our reality.
Takeaway #2 — Our bodies follow our brains. We can virtually think ourselves into success or failure. Vitality or weakness.
Takeaway #3 — Our circumstances are surprisingly malleable. We can design our surroundings in a way that brings out the best in our bodies and brains.
