Working out what your purpose is in life might not seem like the best way to relax after a long day at work or studying. But if the ancient Japanese concept of ‘ikigai’ is anything to go by, it might ...

Working out what your purpose is in life might not seem like the best way to relax after a long day at work or studying. But if the ancient Japanese concept of ‘ikigai’ is anything to go by, it might ...

We live in a world full of noise: Everyone is in a rush. There's endless content. And there's more pressure to grow faster, do more and be everywhere. And yet, in all that motion, people and ...

Though the “new year, new me” mantra is inspiring, the truth is if all that’s really inspiring us to do better is a different number on the calendar, maybe there’s a better way to fully embrace ...

We live in a time of great uncertainty, a pivotal moment in history when social and technological changes are accelerating, leaving anxiety in their wake. Polarization and isolation have weakened ...

A common preoccupation nowadays is that of finding one’s life purpose, something that gives meaning to our life. One particular country seems to have cracked the code around that. So much so, that it ...

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life is a best-selling book by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles that explores the Japanese philosophy of finding purpose, balance, and joy in ...

What if you could live longer just by doing more of what you love to do most? It’s an attractive theory that finds its evidence in a community on the island of Okinawa that’s nicknamed the Village of ...

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