Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Already a subscriber? Login Self-discipline requires resisting momentary temptations to get closer to your long-term goals. While the adage of teaching an old dog new tricks being notoriously difficult prevails, discipline is something that these fit over-60s have had a longer time than most to get their head (and body) around.
“Sure, younger minds may have an abundance of dopamine – the neurotransmitter associated with creating new and rewarding behaviours,” says Dr Rachael Molitor, a chartered psychologist. “But older adults can lean on life experience and a potentially deeper breadth of knowledge from experts on long-term health. The Telegraph London Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.
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