The Secrets to a Longer Life – Lessons from the Blue Zones

🎯 Having a strong sense of purpose adds years to life.

📝 Ask yourself: What makes me excited to wake up every day?

💡 Purpose = Less stress, more happiness, longer life.

🥦 95% plant-based diet – legumes, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts.

🍷 Moderation – In Sardinia, people drink red wine in small amounts.

🥢 Hara Hachi Bu – Okinawans eat until they are 80% full, preventing overeating.

🚶 No need for intense workouts – daily movement is key!

🏡 Gardening, walking, and household chores keep Blue Zone people active.

🧘 Prioritize low-intensity, lifelong activities like yoga or tai chi.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Strong family and social bonds = lower stress and longer life.

💬 Prioritize real conversations and meaningful relationships.

💙 Find your “Moai” – a small group of friends who support you for life.

😌 Blue Zone people incorporate daily relaxation:

🛑 Sardinians take afternoon naps.

🙏 Ikarians enjoy slow living.

⛪ Seventh-day Adventists in Loma Linda take a full rest day weekly.

✅ Move naturally every day.

✅ Eat mostly plants and stop before you’re full.

✅ Find your purpose and nurture close relationships.

✅ Reduce stress through rest and rituals.

✅ Enjoy life with a positive and slow-paced mindset.