In the book What Would You Do If You Had No Fear? Living Your Dreams While Quakin’ in Your Boots by Diane Conway published in 2004, the author asks a variety of people the simple question "What would you do if you had no fear?" A woman named Janet responded by saying "Yes" when offered the opportunity to sail to the Caribbean and later to the South Pacific where she experienced "Polynesian Paralysis".

This book describes how you can turn "if only" or "I wish" into "I can" or "I will".

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In the 2002 book Double Lives: Crafting Your Life of Work and Passion for Untold Success, David Heenan describes 10 extraordinary individuals who led "double lives".  Having lived in Hawaii for many years, the author included two guys who also lived in Hawaii and excelled in both business and art. 

The author includes 20 keys to living a "double life" and some of these keys could be the result of "Polynesian Paralysis".

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Partners in Pleasure: Sharing Success, Creating Joy, Fulfilling Dreams - Together is a book written by Paul Pearsall in 2001. Using life lessons gathered from ancient Polynesian and Hawaiian cultures, Dr. Pearsall suggests that being on "Hawaiian time" or experiencing "Polynesian Paralysis" can give you a new perspective on life and help you understand the benefits of being still, relaxing, appreciating nature, and enjoying life.

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A Little Book of Aloha contains a collection of Hawaiian proverbs and inspirational wisdom as collected by Renata Provenzano in 2001. It includes a quote from Clifford Nae'ole the Hawaiian cultural advisor at the Ritz-Carlton in Kapalua on the island of Maui. He describes the experience of Polynesian Paralysis as being on "Hawaiian Time" and he find it makes him happy.  For him, Polynesian Paralysis includes observation, appreciation, and relaxation.

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The book Sailing the Dream (1999) written by John F. McGrady describes his adventures sailing a 34-foot sailboat from Seattle to the South Pacific and back to Hawaii. Not just a sea story, Sailing the Dream is a metaphysical pilgrimage that encourages the reader to join in and take a second look at the values that steer their own lives. While in Bora Bora, John experienced Polynesian Paralysis.

Fortunately, you don't have to sail across the pacific to experience Polynesian Paralysis. All you need to do is be still, relax, appreciate nature and enjoy life.

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The book A Widow's Might written by Carolyn Ellis Lipscomb in 1999 describes the remarkable life of Carolyns mother, Mattie Norman Ellis, who was known as "Mama".
After 13 years of marriage, Mama (age 33) became a widow in 1933 during the Great Depression of the 1930s. With 6 children, no savings, and a meager secretarial salary, Mama managed to keep her family together. She was a mighty widow.

In 1964 Mama visited her oldest son, Howard, who was serving in the military and stationed in Hawaii. Upon arriving in Honolulu, she experienced Polynesian Paralysis.

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The Trouble With Paradise (1998) written by David A. Ross is a fictional story that begins with the disappearance of Amelia Earhart over the south pacific in 1937 and then overlaps with a visitor to Maui in 1997 who experiences Polynesian Paralysis and ends up adrift in the ocean.

“Paradise… Just when we think it’s within our grasp, the scene changes, integrity dissolves, and only fundamentals remain.”

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In this episode we review an article that appeared in the March 1995 issue of Travel Holiday magazine. The article written by Frederick Turner is titled Secret Florida and describes the unique panhandle of Florida - once called West Florida. "Separated from the peninsula by both climate and history, the panhandle possesses a character all its own."  The article describes how visitors can experience "Sand in your shoes" and "Polynesian Paralysis" which can result in making the "transition" and becoming a frequent visitor or permanent resident to this part of Florida.

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In November 1995, Robert C Schmitt wrote an article for the Hawaiian Medical Journal titled Medical Progress in a Remote Archipelago.  Schmitt severed as the Hawaii State Statistician and wrote or co-authored 4 books and more than 200 articles and numerous government reports. 18 of his articles appeared in the Hawaiian Medical Journal. 

Hawaii residents currently have the longest life expectancy of any state, partially due to the relaxed lifestyle and pleasant weather. Visitors to Hawaii can also experience Polynesian Paralysis and find themselves being still, relaxing, appreciating nature and enjoying life in paradise.

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In the travel guide SAMOA - Western and Amercian Samoa written by Deanna Swaney and published by Lonely Planet in 1994, the author provides an overview of travel to these islands in the South Pacific.  She warns visitors that almost everyone experiences "Polynesian Paralysis" and find themselves relaxing on the beaches and enjoying the relaxed lifestyle in this tropical paradise. The only cure is " evacuation to a stressed-out industrial country combined with massive doses of noise, work, traffic, and television."

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