Lesson 506: Energy Management Strategies in Work and Study
Course duration:70 minutes
This course will guide you in practicing allowing emotions to exist. Anxiety and low moods sometimes become stronger the more you try to force them away. The course will help you learn to name your emotions, observe them, and respond to them, rather than immediately fighting them, allowing your heart to gradually learn that it doesn't need to be fixed in time.
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Lesson 506: Energy Management Strategies in Work and Study
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Today, I want to gently approach you with the theme: Allowing emotions to exist, without rushing to drive them away. When anxiety and low spirits arise, many people's first reaction is to hope they disappear quickly. Don't be anxious, don't be sad, don't overthink, get better soon. But the more emotions are forcibly driven away, the stronger they sometimes become, because they are not heard. Allowing emotions to exist is not about liking pain, nor is it about letting yourself sink; it's about stopping the tug-of-war with your emotions. You can imagine it as a very tired visitor, arriving at an inopportune time, carrying many heavy words, but if you keep pushing it out the door, it might knock even louder. Today, we'll practice opening a small crack to see what it wants to say. Please find a quiet place and gently ask yourself: What is the most prominent emotion right now? Perhaps it's fear, perhaps it's fatigue, perhaps it's resentment, perhaps it's emptiness, perhaps it's irritability. Please give it a name: This is anxiety, this is low spirits, this is shame, this is loneliness, this is exhaustion. After naming it, ask again: Where is it in my body? Chest, stomach, throat, eye sockets, shoulders, or back? Then say to that spot: "I know you're here, I won't chase you away." You'll find that when an emotion is seen, it doesn't necessarily disappear immediately, but it may no longer need to loudly prove its existence. Next, you can ask: What is this emotion trying to protect me, or what is it reminding me of? Anxiety might remind you to prepare, sadness might remind you to rest, resentment might remind you to be understood, and anger might remind you to set boundaries. Remember, emotions are not enemies; they are messengers, just sometimes they come too suddenly and too heavily. We can learn to accept them instead of immediately fighting them. After reading aloud, please write down the most prominent emotion of the day and respond to it with a gentle sentence: "I see you, I will listen to you slowly."
AI Healing Q&A
○ AI Healing Q&A: When you really want to get rid of your emotions, you can let AI help you name them first. AI will guide you to say "this is anxiety," "this is depression," "this is resentment," or "this is fatigue," and then help you observe where it is located in your body. After the emotion is seen, it may not disappear immediately, but you will fight against it less.
○ Music therapy guidance
○ Music Therapy Guidance: When you're eager to get rid of your emotions, listen to a piece of music with a strong sense of acceptance and a calm rhythm. Don't ask yourself why you're still not feeling better; just name your emotions in the music: this is anxiety, this is depression, this is resentment. Let each long note be like a response: I see you, I won't chase you away yet.
○East-West Healing Tea Drinks
○ Rose Tea: When you're trying to shake off a bad mood, brew a cup of rose tea. Its gentle fragrance is perfect for helping you name your emotions: this is anxiety, this is depression, this is hurt feelings. Don't rush to make it disappear; just sip the tea and softly say: I see you, I won't chase you away yet.
○ Healing Recipes
Lesson 506: Allow emotions to exist; don't rush to drive them away.
○ Healing Recipe: Cold Brewed Kelp Tea: When you feel overwhelmed by emotions and no longer want to fight them, prepare cold brewed kelp tea. The mild, calming flavor of kelp is perfect for helping you name your emotions. While drinking, say: "This is anxiety, this is depression, this is resentment." Don't rush to chase it away; just let your body know that your emotions can be seen.
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◉ Japanese Food Therapy: Cold Brewed Kelp Tea
I. Recommended Dietary Therapy and Reasons
Recommended dishes:Cold brew kelp tea (for mental clarity)
Recommended reasons:This lesson's exercises allow emotions to exist. Very mild cold-brewed foods are perfect for helping you name your emotions, without rushing to banish them.
2. Recipe and Method
Recipe (1–2 servings):
- Kombu 1 small piece
- 500 ml of cooled boiled water
- One lemon slice, optional
- Salt is minimal and can be omitted.
- Optional: a small amount of mint leaves
practice:
- Wash the main ingredients thoroughly. Prepare the parts that need to be peeled, sliced, or shredded by cutting them into small, easy-to-eat pieces.
- Soak kelp in cooled boiled water to extract a light seafood flavor; it should not be too salty.
- Keep the seasoning light, with less salt and sugar, and avoid using strong flavors that overpower the ingredients, making it easier for the body to accept.
- During the preparation process, you can slow down your movements and treat washing, cutting, boiling, and mixing as a small exercise to bring your attention back to the present moment.
- After serving, let it cool slightly to a comfortable temperature before eating to avoid putting extra strain on your body if it's too hot or too cold.
- Take your first bite slowly, savoring the aroma, temperature, and texture before letting your body decide whether to continue.
- If you have a poor appetite that day, you can eat a small amount. There is no need to force yourself to finish it. The key is to let your body know that you are being taken care of.
3. Small rituals for body and mind
When preparing kelp cold brew tea, you can first arrange the ingredients neatly to see their color, shape, and delicate texture. This small action can help your attention gradually shift from anxiety, depression, or recurring worries back to the present moment.
While waiting for your food to finish, give yourself three slow breaths. You don't need to immediately explain all your emotions or solve all your problems; just let your body know that you are safe at this moment.
When you take your first bite, focus on the temperature, aroma, and soft texture. You can gently tell yourself: I'm taking care of myself; I'm willing to slow down; I can start over.
4. Dietary Therapy Experience Record
- Record the time of consumption: whether it is breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a meal to settle down after emotional fluctuations.
- Observe changes in stomach comfort, body temperature, mental stability, and mood intensity within 30–60 minutes after consumption.
- If you consume it on days when you feel particularly anxious or down, you can keep track of whether it helps you slow down or gives your body a greater sense of security.
V. Instructional Videos (approximately 3–5 minutes)
Video Title:Cold-brewed kelp tea: Japanese soothing food therapy and emotional calming
6. Precautions
- Dietary therapy should be done in small, light portions, and adjusted according to the body's reaction. It is not recommended to force yourself to finish a meal when you are feeling unwell.
- If you are allergic to seaweed, soy products, eggs, fish, tea, or citrus fruits, please choose suitable alternatives.
- Those with sensitive stomachs, pregnant women, those with chronic diseases, or those currently taking medication should prioritize following the advice of medical professionals and nutritionists.
hint:This recipe is for daily physical and mental well-being and is not a substitute for any medical diagnosis or treatment. If you experience emotional distress, noticeable or persistent physical symptoms, please seek professional help promptly.
Mandala Viewing Healing
When you're eager to banish your emotions, first look at the mandala—without analyzing or fighting. Give the emotion a name, then place it within a circle of the pattern. You simply need to see it, not immediately eliminate it. Let the circular space tell you: emotions can be contained.
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Before we begin, I'd like to know how you feel right now.
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The experience is over. Tell us how you feel now.
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○ Calligraphy and engraving therapy practice
This calligraphy and seal engraving exercise has no specific content and does not require perfect character formation. When energy is limited during work or study, focus your attention on holding the pen, placing the pen, pausing, and breathing, allowing the repetitive hand movements to gradually calm your nerves. When energy is limited, allow yourself to progress in small steps, letting the movements remind you that you don't have to take on everything at once. Please take it slow. The focus of the exercise is not on how many characters you complete, but on maintaining a reliable sense of stability in each stroke, gently accompanying yourself through the day.
○ Art Therapy Guidance
Draw a shape representing your most prominent emotion today—it doesn't have to be round, pointed, heavy, or empty. Then draw a larger container around it, symbolizing your willingness to accept it rather than rush to drive it away. After drawing, write down the name of the emotion: anxiety, depression, resentment, or fatigue.
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○ Diary Healing Suggestions
Please name your most prominent emotion today: anxiety, low mood, resentment, fatigue, or irritability. Then write down where it is located in your body and what it might be trying to tell you. Don't rush to chase it away. Finally, write a response: I see you, and I'm willing to listen first.
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May you gradually return to a more stable, clear-headed, and gentler version of yourself through today's practice.