About a month and a half has passed since the new fiscal year began.
In the midst of our fast-paced daily lives, we find ourselves in the middle of May.
At this time of year, we often see words on TV and in the newspapers such as "May illness" and "early retirement of new graduates," but how about those around you?

Among our readers,
☑I don't feel like doing anything
☑I'm not tired
☑You may have difficulty sleeping
.

In this issue of the Journal, we will introduce some ideas to help you get rid of "May Sickness" and enjoy a pleasant daily life.

What is May Sickness?

I looked up the word "May illness" in the dictionary and found that it is "a term for a state of mental instability that appears around May in newcomers who entered or joined a company in April of a new school year.

In fact, the term would apply not only to new students and new workers as the dictionary says, but also to people who have moved, transferred, changed jobs, or changed departments
or changed to some new environment.

The main symptoms of May blues range from physical, such as
lack of appetite, sleeplessness, diarrhea and constipation, to mental, such as lack of motivation and feeling lost, to behavioral changes, such as refusal to go to work or school.

How can such blurring be resolved?

Four ideas for May illness care

Here are four ideas that you can easily try.

☑ "Moderate" Thinking
People who are prone to May illness-like symptoms have characteristics such as being meticulous, serious, hardworking and responsible. If you think you may be one of them, you may feel lighter if you loosen the hurdles of things a little and let go of your obsession for a bit.
On occasion, you may want to rely on someone else, or you may want to think, "Well, that's okay. When you are aware of "moderation," you will have more options and possibilities in the way you look at things, think, and act, and you will feel lighter.

☑ Adjusting the rhythm of your life
The condition of your mind and body are closely related, so if you adjust the rhythm of your life, your mind will also become more energetic. Sleep is especially important.
Do you find yourself spending an hour or more on your phone before bed or surfing the Internet to pass the time? We are all busy, but please review your daily rhythm a little and focus on getting a good night's rest.

☑ Do what you love
Making time to enjoy yourself on a regular basis is very important for your mental health. Talking with friends, eating delicious food, watering the flowers on the balcony, going for a walk, taking a relaxing bath. There are many things you can do in your daily life that will make you happy. Try to find things that make you happy and incorporate them into your daily life.

☑ Breathe deeply
When we are nervous, we tend to take fast, shallow breaths in our chest (chest breathing). To relax, "belly breathing" is important. Put your hands on your stomach, exhale slowly, and inhale slowly. Repeat this several times and you will naturally feel calm.
Let go of the fuzziness with the exhale and recharge your energy with the inhale.
Try incorporating this image into your work breaks or before bed.
As you spend more time taking deep breaths, your mind will naturally become more stable.

A spoonful of HAA time in your daily life.

HAA time in your daily life

In this issue, we talked about May Care.
We call the third idea, "doing what you love," and the fourth idea, "taking a deep breath," HAA time.

If you increase the amount of HAA time in your daily life, you will have more space in your busy days.

I was walking to work as usual in a hurry.
You may be looking only at your feet, but if you just raise your eyes 30 degrees, you may be energized by the freshness of the new greenery.

If we can increase our HAA time in this way, we can live healthier lives.
Deep breathing is a very familiar and easy self-care activity.

The Journal introduces various HAA times.
Please read other articles from the tag "HAA time".

May deep breaths reach you in your daily life.