Dr. Laurie Santos

This is just taking time to realize it doesn't have to be this way.

This is just taking time to realize it doesn't have to be this way.

This isn't a given.

This isn't a given.

Even the ancients had this idea of memento mori, remember that you're going to die, right?

Even the ancients had this idea of memento mori, remember that you're going to die, right?

Which sounds really morbid, but studies show that just the simple act of remembering this can lead to better health behaviors now.

Which sounds really morbid, but studies show that just the simple act of remembering this can lead to better health behaviors now.

It can make it easier for you to hit the gym, to eat healthier, to sleep better, and so on.

It can make it easier for you to hit the gym, to eat healthier, to sleep better, and so on.

So yeah, a little bit of thinking about the possibility that you're not going to stay young and fit forever can remind you to do the stuff that will actually keep you young and fit.

So yeah, a little bit of thinking about the possibility that you're not going to stay young and fit forever can remind you to do the stuff that will actually keep you young and fit.

Another big fallacy.

Another big fallacy.

This is a fallacy that researchers call the G.I.

This is a fallacy that researchers call the G.I.

Joe fallacy, which for YAP listeners out there was a classic.

Joe fallacy, which for YAP listeners out there was a classic.

cartoon in the 80s about these army guys called G.I.

cartoon in the 80s about these army guys called G.I.