8 Japanese Secrets to Detox Your Mind
SHINRIN-YOKU
Take a 20 minute slow walk. Breathe through your nose. Take notice of the things around you.
- Lowers cortisol
- Reduces rumination
- Improves focus
- Calms sympathetic nervous system
MA
Sit and breathe with no distractions for 10 minutes.
- Reduces dopamine overload
- Improves emotional control
- Increases clarity
- Reduces anxiety
KAIZEN
Improve one small thing every day. Just one thing.
- Removes feelings of being overwhelmed
- Builds momentum when repeated
- Improves confidence
- Reduces procrastination
WABI-SABI
Stop second guessing yourself. Allow yourself to make mistakes. Post imperfect work. Accept where you are right now.
- Reduces comparison anxiety
- Stops perfection paralysis
- Improves mental peace
- Gives you the release to move forward
IKIGAI
Write. Write down answers to the following questions. What do I love. What am I good at. What do people value about me.
- Reduces confusion about who you are
- Improves direction
- Increases motivation
- Lowers existential stress
HARA HACHI BU
Stop eating at 80% full. Pause mid-meal to contemplate. Chew slowly.
- Improves impulse control
- Stabilizes blood sugar
- Reduces brain fog
- Trains discipline
OUBAITORI
Time your Social Media interaction. Do not exceed the limit you have set. Remove accounts, emails, interactions that are not positive. Focus on your progress not on what other people are doing.
- Reduces envy
- Increases self-worth
- Improves focus
- Increases well-being
SHOGANAI
If something is bothering you ask: “Can I control this?” If the answer is “No,” release it.
- Lowers stress reactivity
- Improves resilience
- Protects your mental energy
- Relaxes you