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An alternative to following the 80 percent rule on a daily basis is to fast for one or two days each week. The 5:2 (or fasting) diet recommends two days of fasting (consuming fewer than five hundred calories) every week and eating normally on the other five days. Among its many benefits, fasting helps cleanse the digestive system and allows it to rest.
Goya (bitter melon)
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Controlling cholesterol ▪ Lowering blood sugar levels ▪ Improving circulation ▪ Protection against the flu (vitamin C) ▪ Promoting bone health (fluoride) ▪ Protection against certain bacterial infections ▪ Protection against UV damage ▪ Cleansing and diuretic effects
Fruits such as citrus, strawberries, and apricots; they are an excellent source of vitamins and help eliminate toxins from the body
Blue Zones suggest that the people who live longest are not the ones who do the most exercise but rather the ones who move the most.
“Metabolism slows down 90 percent after 30 minutes of sitting.
Just getting up for five minutes is going to get things going again. These things are so simple they’re almost stupid,”
Tai chi has been shown, among other things, to slow the development of osteoporosis and Parkinson’s disease, to increase circulation, and to improve muscle tone and flexibility. Its emotional benefits are just as important: It is a great shield against stress and depression.
▪ Jnana yoga: the yoga of wisdom; the search for discipline and mental growth ▪ Karma yoga: focuses on action, on tasks and duties that benefit oneself and one’s community ▪ Bhakti yoga: the yoga of devotion and surrender to the divine ▪ Mantra yoga: focuses on the recitation of mantras to reach a state of relaxation ▪ Kundalini yoga: combines diverse steps to reach the desired mental state ▪ Raja yoga: also known as the royal path; encompasses a range of steps geared toward achieving communion with oneself and others ▪ Hatha yoga: the most widespread form in the West and Japan; characterized
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Qigong
▪ Modification of brain waves ▪ Improved balance of sex hormones ▪ Lower mortality rate from heart attacks ▪ Lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension ▪ Greater bone density ▪ Better circulation ▪ Deceleration of symptoms associated with senility ▪ Greater balance and efficiency of bodily functions ▪ Increased blood flow to the brain and greater mind-body connection ▪ Improved cardiac function ▪ Reduction in the secondary effects of cancer treatments
posture—
Shiatsu
Ten Books on the Cultivation of Perfection,
A wise person can live with these pleasures but should always remain conscious of how easy it is to be enslaved by them.
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react that matters.”
which oṃ is the generosity that purifies the ego, ma is the ethics that purifies jealousy, ṇi is the patience that purifies passion and desire, pad is the precision that purifies bias, me is the surrender that purifies greed, and hūṃ is the wisdom that purifies hatred.
Stoics recommend reflecting on the impermanence of the things around us.
The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius said that the things we love are like the leaves of a tree: They can fall at any moment with a gust of wind. He also said that changes in the world around us are not accidental but rather form part of the essence of the universe—
“All things human are short-lived and perishable,”
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese concept that shows us the beauty of the fleeting, changeable, and imperfect nature of the world around us. Instead of searching for beauty in perfection, we should look for it in things that are flawed, incomplete.
“This moment exists only now and won’t come again.” It is heard most often in social gatherings as a reminder that each encounter—whether with friends, family, or strangers—is unique and will never be repeated, meaning that we should enjoy the moment and not lose ourselves in worries about the past or the future.
As the legend goes, the first time Hercules faced the Hydra, he despaired when he discovered that cutting off one of its heads meant that two would grow back in its place.
Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder,
get stronger when harmed (up to a point).
not putting all your eggs in one basket.
The key to becoming antifragile is taking on small risks that might lead to great reward, without exposing ourselves to dangers that might sink us, such as investing $10,000 in a fund of questionable reputation that we saw advertised in the newspaper.
adversity,
ephemeral).
we might find meaning in being good parents or in helping our neighbors.
1. Stay active; don’t retire. Those who give up the things they love doing and do well lose their purpose in life. That’s why it’s so important to keep doing things of value, making progress, bringing beauty or utility to others, helping out, and shaping the world around you, even after your “official” professional activity has ended. 2. Take it slow. Being in a hurry is inversely proportional to quality of life. As the old saying goes, “Walk slowly and you’ll go far.” When we leave urgency behind, life and time take on new meaning. 3. Don’t fill your stomach. Less is more when it comes to
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5. Get in shape for your next birthday. Water moves; it is at its best when it flows fresh and doesn’t stagnate. The body you move through life in needs a bit of daily maintenance to keep it running for a long time. Plus, exercise releases hormones that make us feel happy.
8. Give thanks. To your ancestors, to nature, which provides you with the air you breathe and the food you eat, to your friends and family, to everything that brightens your days and makes you feel lucky to be alive. Spend a moment every day giving thanks, and you’ll watch your stockpile of happiness grow.
10. Follow your ikigai. There is a passion inside you, a unique talent that gives meaning to your days and drives you to share the best of yourself until the very end.
