What is the Connection Between a Wandering Mind and Ageing?

We have always been told of the benefits of staying in the present and focusing the mind on one task.

New research has added one more dimension to the benefit of staying in the present, and its connection with ageing.

Do Not Allow Your Mind to Wander If You Want to be Happy
People who perpetually allow their thoughts to go back and forth from the past to the future without being in the present, are likely to be dissatisfied and unhappy, a US study has revealed.

When one stays in the present, it is certainly considered a sign of being emotionally well.

Telomeres, which are caps on the ends of DNA, are biological pointers of general and cellular aging.

As we age, telomere length tends to shorten. Scientists found that those who are focused have longer telomeres.

Blinking Eyes Could Mean Your Mind is on a Trip
A new study has shown that there is a tendency to blink more often when people are daydreaming or when the mind is wandering.

“In our healthy sample, people who report being more engaged in their current activities tend to have longer telomeres. We don’t yet know how generalizable or important this relationship is,” researchers said.

Healthy Food may be Good for Your Mind too
Eating healthy food is not only good for your body but may also be good for your mind.

Source-Medindia

New Model Explains How Mindfulness Meditation Helps Maintain Healthy Mind
A new model that shifts how we think about mindfulness has been developed by Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers.