I’m having an ongoing saga with my leg (see past blog posts) and sometimes it’s hard to not feel negative about it when the bad news keeps-a-coming. I had a bit of a low point a few weeks ago when I saw my x-rays and had them explained to me by someone who wasn’t afraid to give me the cold, hard facts.
However, I had a bit of a change of attitude when I saw this program. How To Live To 101 is an inspiring look at some of the longest living communities around the world. In Okinawa, Japan, centenarians can be seen dancing around, enjoying a spot of gardening and having a go at karaoke! These remarkable people have a healthy amount of positive thinking and live by the ‘use it or lose it’ theory. Their sense of community is also very prevalent.
I couldn’t help but notice that the people in Okinawa had a diet high in soy and rich in antioxidants. They also live by a theory that you should eat until you’re only half full. I found this very interesting. Our western culture gets greedier and greedier and portions get larger. I feel we have a lot to learn from these different cultures and their simplistic and humble way of living.
I wholeheartedly recommend watching the programme, it is available on youtube in parts. Information about the program is here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/horizon/broadband/tx/101/
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