Ikigai: Japanese Secret to Long and Happy Life

Okinawan communities with unusual numbers of centenarians gave Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles the starting point for this study of purpose. Ikigai explains the Japanese idea of having a reason to get up in the morning, drawing on interviews conducted in Japan, on local thinking about diet, movement and community, and on research into flow and resilience. The chapters alternate between reflection and practice, with gentle exercises, notes on daily rhythm and suggestions for finding work and relationships that feel worth the effort involved. Good to know before buying: • Introduces ikigai as an everyday framework, not a quick fix • Draws on conversations with long-lived Okinawan residents • Covers diet, movement, community ties and mindful attention • Compact chapters with simple exercises to try Written for readers interested in wellbeing and purposeful living, this Penguin Publications edition is available at Boipoka.