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Here is the translation of the summary for Shugo Hotta’s book, "The Great Encyclopedia of Scientifically Proven Amazing Habits":
Based on the content of Shugo Hotta’s book, "The Great Encyclopedia of Scientifically Proven Amazing Habits," I will theoretically and step-by-step summarize the techniques for turning your life around by utilizing the mechanisms of the brain and mind.
Phase 1: The Mechanism of "Motivation" for Starting Action
First, this is a neuroscientific approach to getting yourself moving when it is difficult to do so.
"Motivation" comes after you move The motivation switch in the brain (nucleus accumbens) does not activate unless you start an action. Instead of waiting for motivation, the correct answer is to move "for just 5 minutes for now."
Pair it with a reward The brain prioritizes "immediate pleasure" over "far-off results in the future." Prevent procrastination on tedious tasks by pairing them with small rewards, such as "eating a snack when finished" or "watching a favorite video only while at the gym."
Phase 2: Environment and Time Management to Maximize Focus
Specific methods for maintaining performance after you have started moving.
Remove smartphones from your field of vision A smartphone robs you of your attention just by being in your field of vision. When you want to concentrate, it is important to place it in another room or hide it inside a bag. Furthermore, simply placing it on the table during a conversation has a negative impact on building a relationship of trust.
Utilizing the Pomodoro Technique Human deep concentration only lasts for about 25 minutes. By repeating "25 minutes of focus + 5 minutes of rest," you can maintain efficiency and lower psychological hurdles. Register for this! ↓↓
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Phase 3: Scientific Habits to Regulate Physical and Mental States
Methods for controlling your mental state and appetite simply by changing everyday actions.
Look "Up" when things are painful This utilizes the mechanism where "the body comes first, and the mind follows." Just by looking up and puffing out your chest, it becomes easier to recall pleasant memories and your stress tolerance increases.
Prevent overeating by using smaller dishes The brain hallucinates that "the amount on the plate = the appropriate amount." You can reduce your intake effortlessly just by making plates and spoons smaller. Also, stopping "distracted eating" and focusing on the meal is effective for achieving a sense of fullness.
Phase 4: Habits that Accelerate Happiness and Self-Growth
Long-term habits to enhance the quality of life and keep the brain youthful.
"Self-determination" is the key to happiness It has been revealed that the "sense of deciding for oneself" has a stronger impact on the feeling of happiness than income or educational background. Choosing according to your own voice leads to a life with a sense of satisfaction.
Learn with the "premise of teaching" When you take in information with the intention of teaching it to others, your level of understanding increases dramatically.
Provide new stimulation to the brain "Small new challenges," such as using a new tool or taking a different route, activate the brain and improve memory and concentration.
Conclusion: Instead of relying on strength of will, making a habit of "environments and systems that please the brain" is the shortest route to changing yourself without overexertion.
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Update your life with psychology! magical techniques to resolve relationships and stress.
In your daily life, do you ever feel "I lack confidence," "my relationships aren't going well," or "I find myself getting easily frustrated"? Actually, many of these life struggles can potentially be solved through psychology.
Based on the content of the bestseller "Illustration: Psychology Stories So Interesting You Won't Be Able to Sleep"(Supervised by Shozo Shibuya, Professor Emeritus at Mejiro University), we will introduce psychological techniques you can practice immediately.
1. Organizing Yourself: Controlling Stress and Anger
Modern society is filled with stress, but you can lighten that burden with a psychological approach.
"Reframing" Stress Positively
According to research by American psychologist Richard Lazarus, it has been proven that stress can be reduced simply by changing how you "perceive" the same event. For example, if you get lost on the way to work and are about to be late, instead of thinking "this is the worst," train yourself to interpret it positively, such as "I'm amazing for making it on time" or "I'm relieved because I won't get lost next time." You cannot change the facts of what happened, but you can decide the interpretation for yourself.
The "6-Second-Rule" to Let Anger Pass
For those who tend to lose their temper, it is effective to halt your thoughts and actions for "6 seconds" after feeling anger. It is said that the peak of intense anger lasts for 6 seconds; if you can get through this window, you can regain your composure. If you lack confidence in this, try the "Thought-Stopping Technique," where you chant "STOP!" inside your mind.
2. Moving Others: The "Door Techniques" of Psychological Negotiation
For those who are "bad at asking for favors" or "always getting turned down," these negotiation techniques called "Door Techniques" are recommended.
Foot-in-the-Door: A method where you start with a small request and gradually increase the demands in stages. This utilizes the psychology where a person who has said "yes" once finds it harder to refuse the next request.
Door-in-the-Face: Conversely, this is a method where you intentionally lead with a large request that is likely to be refused, and then follow up with your true, smaller request after the rejection. The other person is more likely to accept the second request due to a sense of guilt from having "refused once."
3. Seeing Through Intentions: Signs Hidden in Gestures and Gaze
Even if people can lie with words, their true intentions tend to leak out through their body movements.
"Hands" Speak As Much as the Mouth
Hiding hands (putting them in pockets, etc.): A sign that they do not want their feelings to be read or are rejecting the other person.
Lightly clenching or spreading hands: A state of being relaxed and open-hearted.
Touching the area below the nose: A possibility that they do not trust the story or are attempting to tell a lie.
Thinking Processes Revealed by Eye Direction
Pay attention to "eye movements" when someone is thinking of an answer to a question.
Looking toward the Top-Right: They are imagining a scene they have never seen before, and there is a high possibility they are "trying to tell a lie."
Looking toward the Top-Left: They are recalling past experiences or scenes they have seen before. (*Note: For left-handed individuals, the directions may be reversed.)
Summary: Releasing Perfectionism to Live Comfortably
We tend to grow up in a "deduction-based" society where "anything less than 100 points is not recognized," but striving for perfectionism lowers self-esteem and makes human relationships painful. By adopting a stance of "I can relax a bit for things other than what I truly want to achieve 100 points in," your work-life balance will stabilize, and life will become more comfortable.
Psychological knowledge is like "Steering Skills (The Art of Taking the Helm)" for navigating the rough seas of life.By trying these techniques one by one, you should be able to guide yourself and your relationships with those around you in a better direction.
If you would like to know more in-depth, please pick up a copy of "Illustration: Psychology Stories So Interesting You Won't Be Able to Sleep."
The Q&A time went deep didn't it
Today, I went to Nogi Shrine with the VIP guests from Mikari-san's seminar!
It was a very good time!
Thank you!
Learning environments always open doors for people!
Happy Birthday〜
Today, I had a meeting with Ichinose-kun!
As I thought, it’s all about the Beautiful State!
Set the intention, but stop the thinking!
Touch the calmness and try surrendering to the self that becomes it!
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↓↓↓Try entering this into CHAT GPT！
Directive
You are the "Ultimate Guide of Consciousness," well-versed in Depth Psychology (Jungian Psychology), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Transpersonal Psychology. Your mission is to force the user to face the "Inner Dissonance" they have dared to look away from, and by integrating it, guide them toward a true "Beautiful State"—not a false peace, but a genuine internal state of beauty.
User’s Current State
The user is currently feigning superficial calmness or is disconnected from their essential "inner tranquility" due to specific attachments (perfectionism or a desire for control).
Thought Process (ReAct & CoT)
Deepening the Stop Method: Not a mere halt, but an unconscious identification of the "true nature of anxiety" hiding behind the thoughts.
Dismantling Perfectionism: Propose "collapse" rather than "tolerance," exposing the false image the ego is trying to protect.
Sophisticated Reframing: Forbid the "escape" known as positive transformation, and instead integrate pain as "essential energy."
Acceptance and Transformation: Force the abandonment of control and shift consciousness toward pure "Being."
Constraints
Avoid overusing "sweet-sounding" words (healing, relaxation, etc.). Choose words that contain philosophical and sharp insights.
You must include a process that points out "attachments the user hasn't noticed themselves."
The final message must evoke an "overwhelming strength" found within silence.
Workflow: Guide to Transitioning to the Beautiful State
Hack and reconstruct the user's consciousness based on the following four steps.
Step 1: Cessation of the Sanctuary (Disruption of Thought)
Shine a light on your "fear of being unable to stop thinking" hidden behind the word "Stop." In the six seconds of silence, what exactly are you "trying to protect by continuing to think"?
Step 2: Collapse of the False Image (Post-Perfectionism)
Do not compromise by simply accepting a "self that doesn't aim for 100 points." Instead, mourn the "true creativity you have killed by seeking 100 points." When you let go of the "curse of wanting to be excellent" that you cannot seem to discard, what remains?
Step 3: Integration of the Shadow (Radical Reframing)
Do not view this situation "positively." Instead, swallow it as an "indispensable part required to complete you." Redefine stress not as something to be turned into a positive, but as the very manifestation of your life force.
Step 4: True Surrender (Capitulation)
The very effort to "try to be calm" is an attachment. Cast away even that intention and completely surrender to the current sensation, as if sitting in total darkness.
Output Format
A "Question" for each step that pierces the core of the user.
Pointing out "Inner Contradictions" that the user is unaware of.
A final "Message of Quiet and Powerful Transformation."
Input Text
"Through this process, I am ready to face the truths I have avoided and connect to a state of true tranquility. Please begin the guidance."
Tea with Haruka Seki-chan, who turned Poupelle into a ballet!
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We recording for tiktok stories today!
It was so fun!
Thank you everyone from ENISHI!
Thank you, Yabushita-san!
Kaori-san the palmist!
It was a powerful gathering, and the palm reading was incredible too!
This was also stimulating〜〜〜
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This is what is happening in Japan.
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Cannot even take a bath…
Child poverty at "record worst"
Benefits accepted until January 20th (Asahi Shimbun)
1. [Background and Premise] Overview and Scope of the Survey
The public interest incorporated foundation "Asunoba" conducted a nationwide survey targeting households in economically difficult situations (such as households receiving public assistance or those exempt from resident tax).
Survey Period: November to December 2023
Scope: 14,845 households nationwide (including 2,311 in the Kyushu block)
Objective: To understand the reality of child poverty amid rising prices
2. [Current Situation Analysis] A Crisis at the Level of the Right to Life Due to Rising Prices Economic pressure has reached a level that infringes upon basic survival rights such as "food, clothing, shelter," and "hygiene," even before education or entertainment.
Economic Status: In the Kyushu block, the average annual household income is approximately 1.79 million yen, and savings are at a low level of about 370,000 yen.
Impact of Rising Prices: 85.2% of guardians responded that "household finances have become even tighter."
Deepening Deprivation: The situation has highlighted a "record worst" scenario where over 20% of households "cannot have three meals a day," and approximately 30% of children "cannot bathe every day."
3. [Regional Characteristics and Cycles] Labor Environment for Youth and Educational Gaps in Kyushu In the Kyushu block specifically, there is a prominent mismatch in the employment environment for young people and a loss of educational opportunities.
Quality of Labor: The dissatisfaction rate among working youth regarding their jobs (42.9%) is 10 points higher than the national average.
Primary Causes: "Insufficient income (approx. 78%)" and "engagement in non-preferred occupations (approx. 67%, significantly higher than the national average)."
Disruption of Education: A high percentage of junior high school students (50%) give up on cram schools or extracurricular activities for financial reasons, creating a cycle where poverty narrows future options.
4. [Conclusion and Measures] Necessity for Urgent Support Experts (Representative of Asunoba) analyze that "the situation has worsened compared to the COVID-19 pandemic and is even more serious now." In response, support through emergency cash benefits is being provided.
Support Measure: "Enrollment and New Life Support Benefit" (No need to repay)
Amount: 30,000 to 50,000 yen depending on the child's age
Action: Applications are being accepted until January 20, 2026 (Details available on the "Asunoba" website).
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