From: Why Does Time Feel Like It Speeds Up as We Get Older?
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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.

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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.
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