13 Japanese Tiny Habits That Make You Happier Without Changing Your Life

#JapaneseHabits #SlowLiving #intentionalliving 13 Tiny Japanese Habits That Make You Happier Without Changing Your Life Meet Haruko, 68, in Kyoto. She changed nothing about her life. She only added tiny things, and her mornings feel lighter. You will learn 13 tiny Japanese habits that make you happier, each under five minutes and totally free. They include aisatsu, radio taiso, itadakimasu, hara hachi bu, danshari, shinrin-yoku, ichigo ichie, ikebana, ashiyu, otsukaresama, and kansha. I tell you which ideas have good research behind them and which are simply lovely traditions. Pick three, start small, and begin again tomorrow if you forget. Which habit will you try first? Tell me below, and share where you are watching from. 0:00 Haruko and her nine-second habit 2:04 Habit 1: Aisatsu (say hello) 3:13 Habit 2: Radio Taiso (3-minute movement) 4:10 Habit 3: Itadakimasu (thank your food) 5:18 Habit 4: Hara Hachi Bu (stop at 80% full) 6:24 Habit 5: Danshari (clear one drawer) 7:28 Habit 6: Shinrin-Yoku (forest bathing) 8:50 Habit 7: Kisetsukan (notice the seasons) 9:51 Habit 8: Ichigo Ichie (five full minutes) 10:51 Habit 9: Tegami (send a postcard) 11:48 Habit 10: Ikebana (one flower) 13:06 Habit 11: Ashiyu (foot bath) 14:24 Habit 12: Otsukaresama (thank you for your hard work) 15:34 Habit 13: Kansha (three good things) 16:39 Why tiny habits work (Kaizen) 17:13 How to start: pick three 18:20 Tonight's one-minute reset 18:59 Haruko's ending