According to Ellen Langer, author of the new book The Mindful Body, your mind can affect your health, and changing your mind in different ways can lead to a healthier life. How can you use your mind to help yourself? 【小题1】

Question online recommendations. Don’t follow all recommendations just because an online expert tells you to. We have our own unique makeup. So, for example, the expert tells you that being one point above the threshold (阈值) for high cholesterol (胆固醇) requires a complete change of diet. 【小题2】 After all, there is little real difference between someone one point above versus one point below the threshold, and that reading may change one day to the next.

Recognize what counts as “risky” is different from person to person. 【小题3】 It makes sense to them in the moment based on their self-knowledge. So, for example, backcountry skiing may seem risky to you, but it could be great fun and adventurous for someone else.

【小题4】 This is never good for our health. Instead of achieving something related to others, focus on finding meaning in what you’re doing. For example, most people think taking care of the elderly can be boring or stressful. But when you do it out of love, it can give you a feeling of pleasure.

Understand that your choices are never completely “right” or “wrong”. You should focus less on regretting “bad decisions” and more on how to make your choices. Look for the positive For example, if you move to a new city and don’t love it right away, you shouldn’t regret your decision to move. 【小题5】 Maybe there are different people to meet and befriend, or closer public parks to enjoy.