A Book In 12 Minutes - Ikigai - The Japanese Secret To A Long And Happy Life By Francesc Miralles And Hector Garcia
A Book In 12 Minutes - Ikigai - The Japanese Secret To A Long And Happy Life By Francesc Miralles And Hector Garcia
Ikigai is a Japanese philosophy of life that authors Hector Garcia Puigcerver and Francesc Miralles set out to explore in their book. All the roads led to a tiny island in the nation—Okinawa. What secret ingredient makes the inhabitants lead happier, longer, and more purposeful lives than others?
Personal Development
Lifestyle
Personal Well Being
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Episodes
1. Do Things You Love To Live Longer
01:50 min
What if you had the elixir of life? The Okinawans do and the secret is out. It is all about Ikigai, a philosophy that sees them eating healthier, with moderate exercise, but more than that, a sense of community welfare permeates the atmosphere.
2. Retirement? What’s That?
01:47 min
Evade existential frustration by practicing Ikigai: a life full of purpose. Do you know what keeps you thriving? Once you do, the rest falls into place. All you have to do is follow your passion, or is it that easy?
3. Stay Focused For Better Results
02:01 min
Finding your purpose in life and living it out are two entirely different quests. Learn how to focus in a world full of diversions. Try holding your attention in three ways.
4. Get Your Brain Flexing
01:29 min
Keep at your cognitive best by exercising the brain as well as the body. There are simple ways to keep our brains flexible and slow down the aging process. Hone them in this episode.
5. Beat Stress And Conquer Hurdles
02:00 min
Stress is at the root of most ailments. The Ikigai authors cite several reputed research works that prove how anxiety speeds up aging. Get introduced to the Morita therapy to understand how to keep stress at bay.
6. Have You Found Your Ikigai Yet?
01:57 min
Follow the three-step approach to a healthy life of the Okinawans. If you are still searching for your Ikigai, understanding how people in the five ideal Blue Zones lead their lives might help.