{
  "id": 14395797,
  "title": "John Cena says thinking about death helps him make a bad day shorter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/john-cena-says-thinking-about-death-helps-him-make-a-bad-day-shorter",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:10:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/john-cena-tip-making-bad-day-feel-shorter-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John Cena, the 49-year-old retired WWE wrestler, suggests that contemplating mortality can help shorten a bad day. During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Cena discussed how getting older has altered his outlook on life. During conversation, host Drew Barrymore mentioned how turning 50 reduced her negative thoughts about herself, as she realized she had less time. Cena shared that he, too, had a similar realization. He believes that death, while tragic and inevitable, is a reality that should be discussed more openly. Cena noted that while future advancements could potentially extend life or alleviate the pain of loss, for now, death is an unavoidable part of human existence. He encourages people to have open conversations about death to be \"much better off.\" Cena also shared that reminding himself that he is \"just renting\" time has helped him approach each day with a more positive perspective, even when starting the day on the \"wrong side of the bed.\" Cena retired from wrestling in 2024, stating he wanted to protect his body and enjoy a long, good life outside the ring. He also admitted that one regret from his WWE career was not seeking help, particularly regarding his health, sooner.",
  "summary": "John Cena shares the \"just renting\" outlook that helps him keep life's frustrations in perspective.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}