"Stop Pushing Yourself So Hard": To You Who Are Working So Hard. The Message Your Skin Is Sending About Your Heart

📕 The Connection Between Emotions and Skin | Episode 1

~What My Skin Taught Me When I Was Pushing Myself Too Hard~

I feel like my skin has been breaking out lately.
I look in the mirror and I just don't look bright.
Even when I change my skincare products or watch what I eat, nothing changes at all.

I went through a period like that for a long time, too.

I tried so many things and nothing got better, and I would think, "Why?" making my morning face wash feel depressing.
Before I knew it, I was just desperate to "fix it," and

I had left behind the most important thing: "my own heart."

Perhaps my skin was giving me a sign beforehand, saying, "You're pushing yourself too hard."

Are the skin and the heart connected?

In Eastern medicine, it is said that "the skin is the mirror of the heart."

When stress, tension, and anxiety continue, the balance of the autonomic nervous system is disrupted,
blood circulation worsens, and hormones become imbalanced.
This can lead to dullness, acne, and skin irritation.

Furthermore, there is a term called "skin-brain common root" (hinoudoukon),
which suggests that the skin and the brain (= heart) originally share the same roots as tissues.

Therefore, skin problems are not just "surface-level troubles," but
sometimes they are a reflection of the confusion and suppression within your heart.

Self-care to return to myself

When both your skin and your heart are telling you, "You're working too hard,"
the most important thing is to first "notice it."

At night, when you can take a breather, try this kind of care:

🫶 1. Gently place both hands on the center of your chest (around your heart)
🌬 2. Inhale slowly through your nose, and exhale thinly and long through your mouth
🌿 3. While feeling the warmth of your hands, bring your consciousness back to "here and now"

Even just one minute can be a time for your body and heart to suddenly relax.
Tell yourself with the warmth of your hands, "It's okay to stop trying so hard now."

Let's write it down | What have I been pushing myself too hard for?

A question I want you to ask yourself right now:

• When was the last time you felt like things were tough?

• What were the things you told yourself you "had to do more of"?

• Was that really necessary for "the current you"?

You don't have to write everything down; even just one thing is fine.
Sometimes, your "true feelings" are hidden within that sense of unease.

When I personally decided I wanted to "improve my skin,"
the biggest thing I changed was "the way I looked at myself."

When your heart relaxes, your skin naturally responds to it.

📘 Next time, I'm planning to write about
"Looking tired is an SOS from your heart. How to notice and care for yourself through the mirror."
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I would be happy if you followed me.

🕊For those who want to experience more "time to tune into myself"

I have compiled information on self-care and initial trial sessions🌿
▼ Click here for the information page

Thank you so much for reading this far🌿
If you thought, "I was struggling with the same thing," or
"I think I'll give this a try,"
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Everyone's words give me strength🌕

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