Paul Taylor | Think well, age well: the power of psychological fitness

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This episode explores how mindset and psychological fitness directly influence the ageing process, and offers practical tools to build resilience, manage stress, and support long-term health.


Key Points: 

  • Mind-body link: our thoughts can directly impact physical ageing at a cellular level

  • Stress perception: how we interpret stress affects how it impacts our health

  • Psychological hardiness: resilience, optimism, and control help us age better and can be learned

  • Daily tools: practices like reframing, mindfulness, and gratitude boost mental and physical wellbeing.

Paul Taylor is an exercise physiologist, nutritionist and neuroscientist who is currently completing a PhD in psychology. He is the Director of The Mind-Body-Brain Performance Institute, where he delivers resilience, leadership and executive performance workshops. He created and co-hosted the TV series Body and Brain Overhaul, and he appeared regularly on The Biggest Loser as a subject matter expert. He is the host of The MindBodyBrainProject podcast.