According to our psychologist, a young spirit is cultivated at all ages.
Better than biological age is psychological age – the one we have in the head – which is essential. At 50, 60, 70 or even 80 years, interior youth depends above all on our way of thinking, our choices and our ability to deconstruct stereotypes associated with age. According to several studies published in psychology journals (including one published in Jama Internal Medicine), individuals who retain a positive attitude in the face of life seem to better manage the sources of stress, anxiety and depression. They have a more optimistic vision of the future and are capable of adapting more easily to the unsupportable challenges of aging.
On a daily basis, there are physical or psychological signs revealing this inner youth: a lively look, a spontaneous laugh or a sudden desire to dance without worrying about the judgment of others. The most typical reflex of a young and dynamic spirit is to say “yes” to an improvised outing (concert, theater, associative activity, masterclass, dance lessons …). Actually, “The youth of the soul is summed up in being curious and having a thirst to learn, regardless of the age registered on our identity cardinsists our psychologist Dana Castro. Read, test new activities, follow YouTube tutorials … are evidence of mental vitality and mark a refusal to comply with age -related social expectations“.
Curiosity reflects cognitive plasticity, psychological flexibility and a spirit of growth, three characteristics which prove that nothing has been lost from its inner youth. “”So if we continue to ask questions, to learn, to change your mind or to be enthusiastic about a new project, it is that we are still young at heart. No matter what civil age says: the real youth, it can read in the enthusiasm with which we live in the present“Continues the psychologist.
If sometimes this inner flame seems to vacillate, it is never too late to rekindle it. Reconnect to our passions, surround themselves with inspiring and dynamic people, and say “yes” to new experiences even when these are not planned, this is what makes it possible to maintain this youth of soul. The objective is not to appear young at all costs, but to continue to fully feel the vitality of every moment.
