Polynesian paralysis
Polynesian paralysis is a term describing the relaxed lifestyle in the Hawaiian islands.
Time magazine published an article in 1966 that describes Polynesian paralysis as a "pleasant affliction" because "everything in Hawaii seems to be soft and warm—the air, the ocean, the sand, the music and the people."[1]
Fashion model Marie Helvin was raised in Hawaii and she experienced Polynesian paralysis in the 1960s as feeling isolated on an island in the middle of the Pacific. She and others often wondered "When are we going to get off this rock?"[2] The Honolulu Weekly published an article in 1991 by journalist Derek Davies which describes Polynesian paralysis as equivalent to falling beneath the spell of aloha or suffused with general bonhomie toward others.[3]
Forms of Polynesian paralysis
Polynesian paralysis in Hawaii
The Honolulu Star Bulletin describes Robert C. Schmitt as a prolific author and "Distinguished Historian".[4] Between 1949 and 1995, Schmitt authored more than 200 professional articles and wrote several books, including 17 articles in the Hawaii Medical Journal[5] (now the Hawaiʻi Journal of Health & Social Welfare).[6] In the November 1995 issue of the Hawaii Medical Journal, he relates Polynesin paralysis to "lotus-eating".[7] A "lotus eater" generally refers to a person who leads a life of dreamy, indolent ease, indifferent to the busy world or a daydreamer.[8] Schmitt concludes his article noting that life expectancy in Hawaii is the highest of any of the 50 states. In a recent article by Travel and Leisure, the author states that Hawaii continues to have the longest life expectancy in America and is considered one of the healthiest states in the USA.[9] The Travel and Leisure article references a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that found the average life expectancy for a Hawaiian from birth is the longest in the country. Hawaiians also have one of the lowest rates of depression in the country as well.[10]
There is no reference to Polynesian paralysis on the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website because Polynesian paralysis is not a disease or medical condition.
References
- ↑ "Travel: On to the Outer Islands". Time. 1966-12-16. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ↑ Bennett, Interview by Jon (2008-11-02). "Me and my travels". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ↑ Davies, Derek (1991-11-13). Carlson, Laurie, ed. "Hiding Behind the Aloha Spirit" (PDF). Honolulu Weekly. 1 (18 ed.). pp. 1–2. ISSN 1057-414X. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ↑ Coleman, Mark (June 1, 2003). "Hawaii's Facts Man". Star Bulletin. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ↑ Estioko, Jan (November 1995). Goldstein, Norman, ed. "About the Authors" (PDF). Hawaii Medical Journal. 54 (11): 762. ISSN 0017-8594.
- ↑ Kalani Brady; Michael J. Meagher. "From the Editors". Hawaii Medical Journal. Retrieved 2020-03-27. Unknown parameter
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"About Us". Hawaiʻi Journal of Health & Social Welfare. Retrieved 2020-03-27. - ↑ Schmitt, Robert C. (November 1995). "Medical Progress in a Remote Archipelago". Hawaii Medical Journal. 54 (11): 770–773. ISSN 0017-8594.
- ↑ "Definition of a Lotus Eater on Dictionary.com". Dictionary.com. February 5, 2020.
- ↑ Rizzo, Cailey (July 16, 2018). "These Are the States With the Longest and Shortest Life Expectancies (Video)". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ Mokdad, Ali H.; Ballestros, Katherine; Echko, Michelle; Glenn, Scott; Olsen, Helen E.; Mullany, Erin; Lee, Alex; Khan, Abdur Rahman; Ahmadi, Alireza; Ferrari, Alize J.; Kasaeian, Amir (2018-04-10). "The State of US Health, 1990-2016: Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Among US States". JAMA. 319 (14): 1444–1472. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.0158. ISSN 0098-7484. PMC 5933332.
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