Have you noticed times when your days felt longer or shorter? What were you doing?

Reflecting on moments when time felt slow or fast can help you understand how your attention and experiences shape your sense of time.

Try keeping a journal for a week noting when time feels fast or slow and what you were doing.

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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.