{"id":100170,"date":"2023-10-21T15:24:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T15:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=100170"},"modified":"2023-10-21T15:24:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T15:24:46","slug":"the-longest-living-people-on-earth-swear-by-4-easy-stress-busting-hacks-each-day-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/lifestyle\/the-longest-living-people-on-earth-swear-by-4-easy-stress-busting-hacks-each-day-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The longest-living people on earth swear by 4 easy stress-busting hacks each day | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

THERE are five regions across the world – dubbed the 'Blue Zones' – where residents routinely live to the grand old age of 100. <\/p>\n

Far from having scored on the genetic lottery, experts studying these populations think their longevity is deeply connected to their lifestyle and routine. <\/p>\n

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Looks like people living in these spots – Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Okinawa, Japan; and Sardinia, Italy – must surely be doing something right. <\/p>\n

Turns out, one of the pillars of life in these communities is finding ways to feel less stressed. <\/p>\n

Blue Zoners get stressed just like the rest of us. <\/p>\n

But according to author Dan Buettner – who studied these famed centenarians along with a team of demographers in a bid to "reverse engineer longevity" – inhabitants of the five regions have unique hacks to shed the day's anxieties and take a step back. <\/p>\n

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"Stress is one of the leading causes of chronic inflammation. It also has direct links to major age-related health issues, from dementia to Alzheimer\u2019s disease," Dan wrote. <\/p>\n

But while many of might hit the gym to calm down, the author noted that Blue Zoners take a gentler approach to tending to their mental health, in what he called 'downshifting'. <\/p>\n

Here's four ways you can do like a centenarian in shedding your stress. <\/p>\n

1. Take naps <\/h2>\n

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But residents of all ages in Ikaria, Greece, take the practice very seriously. <\/p>\n

According to Dan, "the entire village goes dead during the afternoon nap time".<\/p>\n

He suggested added a nap to your daily routine – but if your work schedule doesn't permit it, you could make time for a snooze during the weekend. <\/p>\n

Dan cited a Swiss study which suggested that regularly napping might help people lower their risk of heart disease. <\/p>\n

Aside from helping your heart, an afternoon nap can also balance your stress hormones, he added. <\/p>\n

Other research has suggested that naps could also slash your risk of dementia – while another recommended you crawl into bed for no longer than 30 minutes. <\/p>\n

2. Have a happy hour<\/h2>\n

Brits are no strangers to a happy hour for stress relieving purposes. <\/p>\n

But for the best results on your mental health, you might want to do it the Sardinian way and stick to only one or two glasses of wine. <\/p>\n

According to Dan, these kinds of happy hours a daily occurrence for many Sardinians.<\/p>\n

Their wine of choice? Cannonau, a local variety of red. <\/p>\n

3. Pray <\/h2>\n

For Seventh-day Adventists living in Loma Linda, California, prayer is the biggest stress reliever. <\/p>\n

They often head to church every Saturday as a way to unplug from their week. <\/p>\n

Taking part in rituals like this – religious or not – can also act as an opportunity to socialise and surround yourself with other people while relaxing into the familiar rhythm of it. <\/p>\n

Instead of prayer, you could also turn to mediation or simply take time to reflect on your day. <\/p>\n

4. Pay respects to your ancestors <\/h2>\n

Ancestors are treated with the highest regard in Okinawa, Japan. <\/p>\n

Many residents go out of their way to maintain a close connection with them and even take time out of each day to pay their respects.<\/p>\n

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According to gerontologist Dr Craig Wilcox this action reduces stress for Okinawans, as it allows them to feel like they're relinquishing their worries to a higher power<\/span> and that their ancestors are looking out for them. <\/p>\n

Instead of thinking about family members past, you might also choose to focus on those around you and give your grandparents a call like Sardinians. <\/p>\n

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