“I’m asking you to go on an all-out, no holds barred, Zero Negativity Diet for one week,” said the action star. “I want you to get a taste of what life can be when you don’t allow pessimism, cynicism, outrage, and all those other mood-killers in.
“Because let’s be honest for a second: all the negativity we are surrounded by today isn’t just a mood-killer. It is literally killing you.”
Scientists have discovered optimistic people live 11 to 15% longer and have 50 to 70% higher odds of living to 85 — or beyond.
Step 1: No doom scrolling. Arnold wants you to kick your social media habit.
Step 2: Reframing negativity into a map forward. “I don’t want to pretend your life is going to be all rainbows,” he admits.
Step 3: Do a couple of gratitude reps every day. “Even when it feels like there is nothing else you can do; I want you to do one thing: write down one thing you are grateful for,” said Arnold.
https://nypost.com/2026/01/03/us-news/arnold-schwarzeneggers-new-crash-diet-for-the-brain/