Allowing yourself to get into a rut is not what mental wellness is all about. It is easy to program your time so effectively there's no time for fun, adventure, and a different viewpoint. Vacations take care of this annually, but setting aside a few minutes here and there and deliberately changing routine keeps the brain cells active and awake.
When you catch yourself being overly critical of the younger set, as an example, stop and take a second look at why they do what they do, and as stated in the last Mental Health Viewpoint, give them the benefit of the doubt. Or if you find your older friends are likewise too critical, suggest that maybe when you were young, you too were problematic to the more adult groups.
Whatever, changing your habits on a regular basis, is good for your mental health. Thinking new thoughts is exercise for the brain, as physical action is exercise for the physical body.
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