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Awe Walks Shown to Reduce Pain and Improve Brain Health in Elderly

The Mel Robbins Podcast · The Happiness Expert: How to Find Your Purpose & Live a Meaningful Life · July 13, 2026
Awe Walks Shown to Reduce Pain and Improve Brain Health in Elderly
The Mel Robbins Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast
The Happiness Expert: How to Find Your Purpose & Live a Meaningful Life
"We found in that study it made elderly people who are 75 years old or older feel less pain in their bodies. And more recently, we have a paper under review showing greater brain health six years later, which is amazing."
Research from UC Berkeley demonstrates that weekly awe walks—walks where participants focus on moving from small details to vast patterns while seeking childlike wonder—reduce physical pain in elderly participants and show improved brain health outcomes six years later. The practice involves no special equipment or locations and can be done anywhere, including airports.
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