Finding Purpose in Life Can Boost Your Health
The Japanese concept of ‘ikigai’ helps explain a boost in longevity
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4 min readJul 8, 2020
A group of elderly Japanese women sits around a long table, its surface covered with sheets of paper and stacks of pressed flowers. The atmosphere is cheerful, full of friendly banter. An energetic 84-year-old, Michiko, shuffles through the supplies, picking up petals, then…
