The Price of a 24-Hour Society: The Reality of Japanese People Who Cannot Rest

🛌 Why Modern People Cannot Rest

Are you getting proper rest on your days off? Do you spend too much time mindlessly scrolling through your smartphone even on your days off? In fact, spending too much time on your smartphone can actually rob you of your rest. In this article, we will explain the correct way to rest and the reasons why modern people seem to be resting but are not, incorporating scientific evidence.

💼 Rethinking the Work Style of Japanese Office Workers

If you are an office worker, your working hours are fixed. It is a system where you receive a fixed monthly salary if you are present during those hours. However, I often see people working during their break times and days off. In reality, this is extremely inefficient.

🌍 Comparison with Overseas Work Styles

Overseas, there are systems in place to ensure people take proper vacations, such as refreshment leave. However, for some reason in Japan, there is a habit of working even during time off, and thinking that taking time off is a bad thing. Taking time off is extremely important for increasing a person's productivity and creativity, and not resting when you are supposed to is highly inefficient. If your workplace has people who feel uncomfortable with you taking time off, or if you cannot take proper time off, you might want to consider changing to a different workplace.

🔑 Perfectionism vs. Completionism: The Key to Rest?!

Also, there are cases where people cannot rest due to their personality. A common trap for perfectionists is the mindset that all work must be done perfectly. These people are afraid of making any mistakes, so they worry constantly even during their time off and can only think about work. Therefore, it is very important to let go of perfectionism and aim for completionism, thinking, "This is good enough."

📱 Does Using Your Smartphone During Breaks Accumulate Fatigue?!

Continuing to look at your favorite smartphone apps during breaks, thinking it is refreshing, is actually not resting. Watching short videos or playing games releases dopamine and accumulates fatigue. Taking measures such as turning off your smartphone or not using it at all is very important.

🙅‍♂️ The More You Push Yourself, the More Inefficient You Become

Modern people tend to keep working even when they feel fatigued. This has a lot to do with the serious nature of the Japanese people. If you keep working thinking you must, fatigue will continue to pile up, which will be reflected in physical ailments such as mental health issues, loss of appetite, and sleep deprivation. If you feel fatigued, you should rest properly. However, if you are an office worker, many people leave their fatigue unaddressed and continue to work due to a sense of duty that they must go to work and get things done. As a result, the number of patients with depression is currently on the rise, and the number of psychiatric clinics is increasing. This is not limited to Japan; a similar trend can be seen in developed countries like the United States. 👇 A book that made me realize that pushing yourself too hard is inefficient

📚 The Importance of Learning

So, why do we have to work in the first place? To earn money. However, if you lose your health, you might lose yourself, let alone earn money. First, let's put your health first. If you have a certain amount of money, you can survive. If you make time your ally, your mental state will also improve. There are ways to earn money during that time. By studying money even a little bit at a time, you will gain mental leeway, and your mental state will recover.

🌟 Redefining Work

And when you can feel that you don't have to work just for money, you should be able to realize that you are becoming very healthy. Only when you are fulfilled can you fulfill others. On top of that, if the potential anxiety of money risks is removed, you can lead a happier life. Humans are also animals, and the most ideal life is to sleep, wake up, and eat whenever you like. The idea that you must do this at this time is only because humans are animals with reason. If you can use your time freely, your life will become richer.

🔮 Next Time...

Next time, we will explain why learning anatomy from the history of Pilates is the reason that creates your health, in order to stay healthy.

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