Happiness Recipes for Mind and Body💞 A Morning to Rest Your Heart

Today's Theme: A Morning to Rest Your Heart

When the morning light feels a little too bright,
it is a sign that your heart is feeling a little tired.
You don't have to force yourself to be cheerful.
You don't have to force yourself to smile.
The heart is just like a muscle;
it starts moving again once you let it rest.
Today, rather than trying hard,
let's make 'softening' our theme.
Take one deep breath and start your day gently.
A gentle morning will bring
tranquility back into you.

Potato

Components: Vitamin C, Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6
Properties: Warms the body, reduces swelling, calms the mind
Benefits: Stress relief, fatigue recovery, promotes restful sleep
Trivia: Potatoes are called 'apples of the earth,'
and in Europe, they have been used in soups as 'roots that heal the heart.'

'The Art of Resting' by Yoshikuni Edagawa

For those who feel that 'resting' is being lazy,
this book teaches scientifically proven ways to restore your mind and brain.

Time spent resting the heart is the breathing of the soul.
Carl Jung

It is more beautiful to be peaceful
than to be perfect.
Elizabeth Gilbert

Those who can choose to do nothing
know true freedom.
Zen Proverb

Heartwarming Potato and Soy Milk Soup in the Microwave

Ingredients (for 1 person)

• 1 small potato (thinly sliced)

• 150ml soy milk

• 1 tsp granulated consommé

• 1 tsp butter

• A pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Place the potato and 2 tablespoons of water in a heat-resistant bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave (600W) for 2 minutes.

2. Once soft, mash with a fork, add the soy milk, consommé, and butter, and microwave for another minute.

3. Adjust the seasoning with salt.

Point
The gentle sweetness of the potato and the mellowness of the soy milk release tension in the mind.
A soothing morning soup that feels just right.

When you can't find the courage to rest,
learn from your phone's battery level.
Modern Sage

Working hard today too?
No, let's schedule
a day of not working hard.
Calendar Philosopher

The day you can say you're tired,
you're already a little better.
Mental Observer

Pressure Point: 'Hyakue' (Baihui)

• Location: The slight depression at the very top of the head.

• Effect: Balances the autonomic nervous system and clears the head and mind.

• How to press: Use the middle fingers of both hands to press lightly for 3 seconds and release for 3 seconds, for 3 sets, along with deep breathing.

Stretch: "Full-body release while lying down"

1. Lie on your back and slowly stretch your arms and legs.

2. Inhale as you stretch your whole body taut,

3. and exhale as you release all tension at once—it's okay to let out a sigh.
   → When your body relaxes, your mind naturally softens too.

When your heart is tired, what you need is not a solution, but rest.
Just as a potato slowly gathers nutrients in the soil,
it is fine for your heart to take time to quietly store up strength.

It is precisely when you seem to be standing still that your roots of growth are extending.
Don't rush, don't compare, just try breathing deeply.
Humanity resides within the very act of "doing nothing."

With every sip of soup, warmth returns to you.
Today is a day where it is okay to live at the pace of your own breath rather than the speed of the world.