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After a hard week’s work, it’s Swedish tradition to unwind at home every Friday night. Swedes call it “fredagsmys,” which means “Friday cosiness.” They use this time to relax with family and friends. A typical fredagsmys includes games, TV time, and plenty of snacks and tacos to stuff your bellies. (For health-related reasons, more Swedes are opting for vegetarian-based taco fillings.) What’s the point in trading Friday nights out for cozy Fridays in? Fredagsmys is the perfect time to forget about work–a time to recharge and downshift so that you can replenish your energy for the next workweek.Comment below your favorite stay-at-home activities...?? Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJuPgX-B #bluezones #bluezones #livebetterlonger #longevity #fredagsmys

?? Happy Thanksgiving! ?? The definition of gratitude is: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Only the crankiest among us can find issue with the recent gratitude trend: it’s hard to find fault in writing gratitude lists and trying to change your mindset so that you don’t take your blessings for granted. It’s a simple practice and not as fluffy as it sounds; there is solid research that it actually makes people feel better. "There’s no question that gratitude is good for you both mentally and physically," says author AJ Jacobs, who traveled to Columbia to thank the farmers who made his coffee. WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL TODAY? Read more: https://lnkd.in/gvX58486 #bluezones #livebetterlonger #longevity #Thanksgiving #gratitude

"By providing employees with an additional day off, they may feel more energized and motivated to complete their work during the four days they are in the office." —Jon Westover,Ph.D., Utah Valley University Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gHq6qFYi #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger

"Centenarians, i.e., those folks who are surviving well into old age, appear to have particularly diverse guts." Learn more about how aging affects gut health: https://lnkd.in/gVMNcb3f #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #guthealth

LIVE A LONGER, FULLER, BOLDER LIFE - Join us for a week of transformative workshops, cooking classes and well-being activities led by Blue Zones Retreats & Hospitality expert Celine Vadam. During the retreat, you will discover the Blue Zones research-backed insights to help you live a longer, healthier, and happier life. Andaz Costa Rica is located 2 hours from the Nicoya blue zones region. Two retreats will be held from February 21st to 24th and February 24th to 27th, 2025. LEARN MORE AND BOOK TODAY: https://lnkd.in/ePreXVS5 #bluezones #livebetterlonger #longevity #bluezonesretreats #Nicoya #Costa Rica

About 90% of the nearly $4 trillion Americans spend annually for healthcare in the U.S. is for chronic diseases and mental health conditions. But there are new lifestyle “medicines” that are free that doctors could be prescribing for all their patients. Lifestyle medicine is the clinical application of healthy behaviors to prevent, treat, and reverse disease. More than ever, research underscores that the “pills” today’s physician should be prescribing for patients are the six domains of lifestyle medicine: whole food plant-based eating, regular physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, addiction reduction or elimination, and positive psychology and social connection. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGwjq5GT #bluezones #bluezones #livebetterlonger

"Partaking in outdoor activities can have you sleeping more, feeling better, and paying more attention to your surroundings as a result of its positive effects on your circadian clock." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqJrunVT #bluezones #bluezoneslife #longevity

"This milestone is a testament to the commitment and collaboration of local schools, city government, businesses, and residents in creating a healthier, happier place to live. We are proud to support Blue Zones Project and look forward to seeing the continued positive impact on the well-being of everyone in Upper Napa Valley," said Dr. Steven Herber, President of Adventist Health St. Helena. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g5BRq2N3 #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #bluezonesproject

"[Retirement] is that artificial punctuation that means the end of your productive life and the beginning of your life of repose. And there is a very dangerous mortality spike that year — 11,000 extra people die the year they retire.” —Blue Zones Founder Dan Buettner Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejM6EMb3 #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity

"There is a difference between your chronological age, or the number of years you’ve been alive, and your biological age – your physical and functional ability." Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gkzYE6fs #bluezones #bluezoneslife #longevity