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☆ 9 of the most impactful quotes from 'Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life" is an international bestseller and among the most well-known books about longevity. These quotes stood out as the most impactful for people who read "Ikigai." "The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." Embrace the state of flow"Concentrating on one thing at a time may be the single most important factor in achieving flow." Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Héctor García, Francesc Miralles, — Organizations: CNBC Locations: Okinawa, Japan

☆ These 3 daily practices are the Japanese 'secret' for a 'long and happy life,' says authors of 'Ikigai'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Blue Zones are areas in the world with the most people living the longest lives. On average, Okinawan women live longer lives than women from all other areas worldwide, according to longevity expert Dan Buettner. Additionally, "Okinawans have less cancer, heart disease and dementia than Americans," Buettner wrote on his site. The pair interviewed over 100 of the oldest people in Okinawa and wrote about the principles and techniques that Japanese centenarians adhere to daily in their book titled Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life. Here are a few of the practices that contribute to the longevity and happiness of some of Japan's longest-living people.

Persons: you've, Dan Buettner, Buettner, Héctor García, Francesc Miralles Locations: Okinawa, Japan

☆ 3 'supercentenarians' on living to 110 or older and their advice for a 'healthy and purposeful life'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Longevity experts Héctor García and Francesc Miralles studied the longest-living people in the world to write "Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life." While researching, they learned that there are around 300 to 450 people in the world who are aged 110 and older. "They aren't superheroes, but we could see them as such for having spent far more time on this planet than the average life expectancy would predict," wrote García and Miralles. García and Miralles went on to compile quotes from interviews they found with supercentenarians and devoted an entire chapter in their book to the wise advice. Here's what three of the supercentenarians in García and Miralles' book suggest for living a long and happy life.

Persons: Héctor García, Francesc Miralles, Miralles

☆ The 10 rules of 'Ikigai,' from authors of the Japanese ‘secret’ for ‘a long and happy life’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

One of the most popular books about longevity is "Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life," written by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. Ikigai loosely translates to "the happiness of always being busy," and is centered around a person's true purpose in life. A Japanese proverb states: "Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years." And García and Miralles encourage you to stay active by immersing yourself in your ikigai. Here are the 10 rules that they've found have made living in your purpose more seamless.

Persons: Héctor García, Francesc Miralles, Miralles, they've Locations: Okinawa, Japan

☆ The world's longest-living people prioritize this Japanese 'secret' for 'a long and happy life': How you can too
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Gravitating towards the activities that spark this state of "flow" can lead you to your "ikigai," which is "the happiness of always being busy," say Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, authors of Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life. Many of the world's longest-lived people find their ikigai and prioritize it nearly every day of their lives. "There is no magic recipe for finding happiness, for living according to your ikigai," wrote García and Miralles. "But one key ingredient is the ability to reach this state of flow and, through this state, to have an 'optimal experience.'" Thankfully, there's a framework that you can follow to achieve a state of flow.

Persons: Francesc Miralles, Hayao Miyazaki, Miyazaki Organizations: Ghibli Locations: Japan

☆ Japan is home to the world's longest-living people—here's the 5-minute exercise they do every single day
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Diet, healthy relationships and a positive attitude are all factors that contribute to longevity, but the elixir for a long and happy life isn't complete without physical activity. It turns out that there is some value in learning more about how the longest-living people in the world move their bodies each day, which is exactly what Héctor García and Francesc Miralles did. García and Miralles got a sense of Okinawan centenarians' daily behaviors, including how they moved their bodies. "You don't need to go to the gym for an hour every day or run marathons," wrote García and Miralles. "As Japanese centenarians show us, all you need is to add movement to your day."

Persons: García, Francesc Miralles, Miralles Locations: Okinawa, Japan

☆ People who live longest share these 2 traits, say authors who studied Japanese 'secret' for 'a long and happy life'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Living a longer life has been linked to many behaviors like healthy eating and regular exercise, but can a person's personality also play a role? "Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life," one of the most popular books about longevity, highlights the practices of "blue zones," areas with some of the longest-lived people in the world, including Japan. The book, written by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, discusses how the things that factor into a long and healthy life aren't limited to what you do physically. Most centenarians, people at or near the age of 100, have similar personality traits that may have helped increase their lifespan, according to a 2012 study cited in the book. These are the two traits that people who live the longest seem to have in common:

Persons: Héctor García, Francesc Miralles Organizations: Yeshiva University Locations: Japan

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