I was thinking about how old people often seem bitter and resentful towards the world, could this be because their brains have got used to most things in life and so they're kind of running on autopilot? Perhaps this just allows their thoughts to dwell on things that are damaging to their perception on life.
You often hear that people are 'stuck in their ways', which would indicate that the brain is comfortable just doing things automatically. Without having to learn from the experiences we have, maybe it leaves too much time (brain capacity) for our thoughts to try and occupy our minds, almost out of boredom.
Mindfulness of our actions (physical and mental) perhaps helps in more ways than one; teaching focus, keeping attention in the present moment, new experiences, sensations and feelings that were just being overlooked stimulate our brains....
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