Combination of Health Concepts of Reason for Life, Ikigai Well-Being and Hinohara-Ism

From medical and philosophical points of view, primary care (PC) medicine, psychosomatic medicine and integrative medicine (IM) have been prevalent. Among them, the concept of ikigai has attracted attention as well-being, reason for life or eudaimonia of ancient Greek word. Ikigai well-being in the mental health can be covered by the philosophy of Hinohara-ism by New Elderly Association (NEA). Ikigai can promote the sensation of self-awareness and autonomy. Ikigai shows relationship with cognitive frailty, social frailty, physical situation, depression, anxiety, stressful matter, and other psychological issues. Consequently, research on ikigai will contribute combined development of well-being, eudamimonia and Hinohara-ism.

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