Riichiro Ishida

Impacts of Beautiful Natural Surroundings on Happiness: Issues of Environmental Disruption, Food, Water Security and Lifestyle in Modern Times

Riichiro Ishida · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Purpose: Recently, purpose in life (PIL) drawn from existentialism and the concept of ikigai [meaning in his/her life] from Japanese classical literature have been recognized as effective ways to manage stress. PIL/ikigai is related to a function of the prefrontal lobe of the bra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16758

Does Traditional Japanese Culture Help People Cope with Stress Using the Concept of Ikigai (Reason for Being)?

Riichiro Ishida · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Many Japanese people in modern society experience stress that may contribute to various kinds of diseases, sometimes resulting in death. One important source of stress comes from an excessive need for approval from others, or sekentei. Recent evidence has shown that ikigai, i.e.,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/4189

Purpose in Life/Ikigai and Moderate Exercise may Prevent and Improve Violent Behavior: with Consideration of the Traits of Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Riichiro Ishida · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

The prefrontal lobe, which is more evolved in humans compared to other mammals, has extensive connections with many other areas of the brain including the thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala. The prefrontal lobe functions include ambition, cognition, emotions, infor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2410