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Wa: The Art of Balance

Wa: The Art of Balance

Learn about “wa” and the practices and psychology behind Japanese health secrets that allow anyone to improve and sustain their health for life.

2023

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Feb 9, 2025

The Best Vegetable Cooking Tip I’ve Ever Received Was Also the Simplest

In Japan, there’s a different perspective on vegetables

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Feb 6, 2021

The Best Thing You Can Do After You Eat Too Much

Japanese empathy towards boredom snacking

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May 28, 2020

The Psychology Behind Why Japanese People Are So Healthy

Visit a McDonald’s in Japan and you’ll understand why

The Psychology Behind Why Japanese People Are So Healthy

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Nov 6, 2020

How Japanese People Stay Fit for Life, Without Ever Visiting a Gym

For people stressed or intimidated by fitness culture

How Japanese People Stay Fit for Life, Without Ever Visiting a Gym

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Feb 15

A simple habit for improving self-love

Something truly anyone can do, anywhere

A simple habit for improving self-love

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Jan 18

20 minutes a day for a more well-rounded me

I ended my last newsletter lightly touching on goal-setting and how I was starting my new year with clarity. My first quarterly project of…

20 minutes a day for a more well-rounded me

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Feb 27, 2025

The Japanese secret to a healthy gut: miso, natto, and more!

Nurturing my gut health, like helping a wilting plant thrive

The Japanese secret to a healthy gut: miso, natto, and more!

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Feb 20, 2025

My best simple daily habits for improved physical and mental health

What does Japanese ichinichi ichizen mean?

My best simple daily habits for improved physical and mental health

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Feb 13, 2025

Setting attainable goals, inspired by Japanese traditions

Nurturing confidence and direction, rather than overwhelm or stress

Setting attainable goals, inspired by Japanese traditions

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Jul 16, 2024

What Japanese summers taught me about why I don’t like cooking

You don’t need willpower, but you do need foresight

What Japanese summers taught me about why I don’t like cooking

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Kaki Okumura

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Born in Dallas, raised in New York and Tokyo. I care about helping others learn to live a better, healthier life. My site: www.kakikata.space 🌱

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