Can adding new experiences make your days feel longer?

Trying new things breaks routine and makes your brain pay more attention, which can slow down your feeling of time passing.

Plan one new activity each week, like visiting a new place or learning a hobby.

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Older adults process information more slowly, which may alter their experience of time.

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As we age, each year is a smaller fraction of our total life, making time feel faster.

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New and unusual experiences make time feel like it lasts longer.