Dr. Sehrish Haider

What is Pura Vida? What is the pura vida way of life? Simply put, it is the power of positivity, the secret to happiness, and a generally optimistic way to treat people and live your life. It’s a culture and a way of life. Life, for most of us these days is pretty fast paced. Work, school, kids and many other commitments and responsibilities take most of our time. These are all good things, but all of them together, they crowd out the things that matter to us the most, the ones that make us happy and feel alive. Nicoya peninsula in Costa Rica is the largest Blue zone region in the world. A Blue Zone is an area where residents enjoy an extraordinarily long, healthy lifespan. Residents of these unique locales often live to be over 100 years of age. They live a Pura Vida way of life. - [ ] They focus on the things in life that bring them joy and happiness and don’t worry about the things they cannot control. - [ ] They have a slow pace of life. Time designated for rest is taken seriously such as lunch breaks and weekends. Where they put the work aside and fully recharge their batteries - [ ] They have a tribe which in most cases is family and friends and they stay close to them. - [ ] They connect with nature and a lot of them are lucky enough to work outside. They also enjoy time in nature whenever they get chance - [ ] Eat mostly local food and their diet is highlighted by three sisters of agriculture. Which is squash, corn and beans. They eat a light dinner and mostly eat at least one meal a day surrounded by family and friend. Just slowing down the pace of our busy life and making time for things we enjoy can be a secret to a healthy long life. So are you going to give it a try? #puravida #nicoyacostarica #bluezone #healthyaging #longevity #dementiaprevention #healthiswealth