Dan Buettner, who has been studying people who live the longest for 20 years, shares their secrets.
Cover your windows with dark curtains or shades to block out light.One studyIf you’re not sure what your purpose is, he suggests writing down your values, passions and what you love to do. “Look for the trends and then make sure there’s an outlet for them,” Buettner says.
Don’t assume you’ll find your purpose at work. That’s only true for fewer than 30% of Americans. “It could be at your church, it could be with your family, it could be with volunteering,” Buettner says. “But when you have a sense of purpose you’re more likely to get out and move every day. You’re more likely to find friends and be a good friend. You’re more likely to eat healthy. It’s far more powerful than we think.
In Okinawa, Japan, one of the Blue Zones, people sit on the floor all the time. Getting up from the floor builds their lower body strength and increases their flexibility, which may make them less likely to fall. “It’s not a bad idea to have a beanbag chair,” Buettner says.or taking the bus to work can nudge you to get 4,000 or 5,000 steps a day without thinking about it.
Health habits are contagious. That goes for bad habits like drug and alcohol use as well as good habits. Friends have a measurable impact on your healthy behaviors, so choose friends whose idea of fun isBuettner also recommends adding a vegetarian or vegan to your immediate social circle: “They’re going to show you where to find
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