Learn longevity expert tips from an 82-year-old former neurosurgeon and triathlete.

You might want to bust out a pen and some paper.

A personal loss led to a depression so deep that he had to quit doing neurosurgery.

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Looking back, he realized that he had been healing his brain with his body.

Its Amazing How Its All Connected.

You have to have that if youre going to function at peak performance, Dr. Maroon says.

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The four sides are work, family/social, physical, and spiritual.

The length of a side represents the amount of time spent and importance given to that aspect.

So, with a pen on a piece of paper, draw your square.

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Seriously: Go ahead and actually do it.

Cultivating balance means equalizing those sides to form those 90-degree angles.

Of course, there are times when one part of our life takes more precedence, andexperts agreethats okay.

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The key is to check that that its a conscious choice.

Havemindfulnessand awareness, Dr. Maroon says.

Most people, like I did myself, are automatons.

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Bring awareness and mindfulness on a daily basis to ones square.

Which he sees as closely interconnected.

The things that enhance mental sharpness also enhance peak performance physically, Dr. Maroon says.

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