We are Mendocino County
Blue Zones Project is a community-wide, evidence-based approach to improving health and well-being that makes healthier choices easier for everyone living in Mendocino County. Blue Zones Project® works with the Mendocino County community to create an even better place to live, learn, work, play, and worship. When the entire community participates—from worksites and schools to our restaurants and grocery stores—small changes contribute to huge benefits for us all: lowered healthcare costs, improved productivity, and ultimately, a higher quality of life. We look forward to working together to help make healthier choices easier for everyone in the Mendocino County area.
Power 9
The secrets to well-being and longevity are found in the Power 9®—nine common principles learned from the blue zones longevity hotspots of the world. These principles are the basis for how Blue Zones Project® impacts communities and makes healthy choices easier.
Move Naturally
The world’s longest-lived people reside in environments that nudge them to move naturally. Working with city planners, schools, and worksites, we reshape communities so people naturally move more each day without thinking about it. We make it fun to leave home and participate in activities, enjoy an active commute, and easily walk to restaurants. There’s no need to hit the gym every day for a sweat session. Move as much as you can throughout your day, and it will change your life in so many ways.
Eat Wisely
We all make hundreds of food decisions every day. And Blue Zones Project strives to make healthy food choices easier. This means working with grocery stores, restaurants, and worksites to offer and bring attention to foods that are more nutritious and tasty. It also means convincing schools to implement programs and policies that help our children create healthy habits that will last a lifetime.
Connect
The people with whom we surround ourselves can greatly influence our overall health and longevity. For example, research shows an increase in life expectancy of 4 to 14 years for people who engage with a faith-based community 4 times a month. Blue Zones Project helps create more connection opportunities in a community so you can easily connect with your positive pack. As we’re fond of saying: Belong to live long.
Right Outlook
Would you be interested in adding as much as seven years to your life? Research shows that having a clear reason for getting up and out of bed in the morning can help us live both longer and better. Through activities like mindfulness and purpose workshops, we teach people how to shed stress, live in the moment, and connect with their innate talents. Then we help them find opportunities to match their passion with a commitment that deepens their sense of purpose.