Blue Zone: Okinawa Vocabulary

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Blue Zone

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A region where many people live much longer than average, often reaching age 100.

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Longevity

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The length or duration of a person’s life; living for a long time.

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Ikigai

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A Japanese term meaning 'reason for being' or what gives someone a purpose in life.

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Serene

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Calm, peaceful, without stress.

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Purpose / Sense of purpose

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A feeling that one has meaning or reason to get up each day.

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Plant-based diet

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Eating mostly foods that come from plants (vegetables, beans, whole grains) rather than meat.

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Moderation

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Avoiding extremes, especially in eating or drinking; not too much.

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Hara hachi bu

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A concept from Okinawa meaning to eat until you are 80% full, not fully stuffed.

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Stress / De-stress

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Physical or mental tension (stress); practices or habits that reduce that tension (de-stress).

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Movement (natural movement)

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Physical activity that is built into daily life (walking, gardening, chores), not formal workouts.