The longest-lived, healthiest people in the world may not work traditional nine-to-five jobs, but they are not immune to the stress of daily life. Each culture has its own method of stress reduction: Sardinians drink wine with their friends and neighbors at happy hour, Nicoyans find time to partake in daily gossip, Ikarians take naps, Okinawans meet with their moai, and Seventh-Day Adventists participate in the Sabbath, where they often find peace in nature. Additional research shows that stress management is essential for those looking to reduce risk of many age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s or cardiovascular disease.
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