Abstract

With over 750,000 copies sold, Mina Sakita, the bestselling author of "Lazy Yoga," "Amazing Stretching," and "Solo Relaxation," has written her first book on the theme of "mental self-care," which melts away stress just by reading. This is a mental care guide based on interviews with nine mental health experts, including psychosomatic physicians and licensed psychologists. Frustration, irritability, stiffness, depression... What is the true nature of stress that arises from interpersonal relationships? What is the mechanism behind stress-induced physical discomfort? Understanding your own thinking habits, stretching while taking deep breaths... There are many different "switches" that can release stress-ridden tension in your mind. The author, who is sensitive to stress and emotional fluctuations, has learned self-care techniques from experts skilled in managing the mind, and this book will help you regain peace of mind.

Author’s Information

Illustrator and manga artist. Graduated from the Graphic Design Department of Musashino Art University Junior College. By practicing yoga, she gradually recovered her physical and mental health after years of depression. She mainly writes books, illustrations, and manga related to health. Her works include "Lazy Yoga: Reset Your Autonomic Nervous System Anywhere" (Asuka Shinsha), "Amazing Stretching to Relieve Fatigue at Work, Home, and School" (MdN Corporation), "Eat, Sleep, Move! Body Maintenance" (Magazine House), and "Relieve Stiff Shoulders, Constipation, Sagging Skin, Swelling, and Depression with Your Own Hands! Self-Relaxation" (Nikkei BP).