"Concerns about the new lifestyle"
Dr. Haruyoshi Yamamoto, MD [Interview]
We recently conducted a survey on our website regarding concerns about the new lifestyle. We asked Dr. Haruyoshi Yamamoto, MD and Director of the Yokohama Rosai Hospital Workers' Mental Health Center, about the causes of these concerns and how to deal with them from a medical perspective.
Professor Yamamoto:
One of the reasons is that movement is restricted.
Reasons include not being able to go out easily, such as not being able to go to a sports club to relieve stress or meeting up with friends.
We often receive similar inquiries at our clinic.
Professor Yamamoto:
Irritability occurs when the sympathetic nervous system becomes overly active.
By activating the parasympathetic nervous system, you can calm the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, which causes irritability.
There are several ways to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, but I recommend that my patients listen to relaxation music, which is easy to do.
I recommend slower music rather than up-tempo music.
The sounds of nature in particular have a calming effect.
In terms of health and physical fitness, it is important to develop an exercise habit.
Walking and strolling improves the balance of the autonomic nervous system.
Some people find it difficult to continue simply moving their bodies, so I also recommend ``exercise while doing other things'' which I also do.
"Aerobics" is done while listening to slightly up-tempo music, and "yoga" is done while listening to relaxing music that is soothing.
Moving your body and listening to music creates a synergistic effect.
This is called "multitasking," and if you get into the habit of doing this, listening to music will naturally make you want to move your body.
In addition, you can also make the most of your five senses by incorporating the scent of lavender or geranium, which have a relaxing effect.
However, be careful when doing this while eating.
If you study while eating, you may find it difficult to concentrate on your studies unless you eat.
It's best to separate studying and eating.
Professor Yamamoto:
An easy way to deal with this is to eat and drink delicious food.
It's important to have everything in moderation though.
For women over 40, symptoms such as menstruation and menopause can be related to hormonal imbalances.
There are also factors within the family.
For example, people with children may be noisy at home because they can't play outside much, or they may feel stressed because their family members are working from home all day.
Of the three necessities of life, food, clothing and shelter, the "shelter" aspect is most affected by this concern.
It's important to have a separate place for work and a place for relaxation.
Especially for those who work remotely, try to differentiate between work time and rest time.
Haruyoshi Yamamoto, MD, Director of the Workers' Mental Health Center at Yokohama Rosai Hospital
Born in Tokyo / Graduated from Tohoku University School of Medicine / Worked at Iwate Prefectural Hospital (Internal Medicine/Psychiatry), Tohoku University Hospital (Assistant in Psychosomatic Medicine), Kureha General Hospital (Chief of Psychosomatic Medicine), and Umeda Hospital (Director). In 1991, he became Chief of the Internal Medicine Department at Yokohama Rosai Hospital, and in 2001, he became Director of the Workers' Mental Health Center.
Doctor of Medicine, Japan Medical Association certified industrial physician, Japan Amateur Sports Association certified sports doctor, director of the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Medicine, council member of the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Medicine, director of the Japanese Society of Transactional Analysis, director of the Japanese Society of Autogenic Training, director of the Japanese Society of Fasting Therapy, council member of the Japanese Society of Occupational Stress Research, lecturer at J. F. Oberlin University, Komazawa University, and Bunkyo Gakuin University, among others.
▽Click here for the CD supervised by Professor Haruyoshi Yamamoto▽
Music for Stress Relief - Self-Recovery Music Collection
Music for Relieving Frustration
Music for the Mental Health of Working People
Regarding "concerns about the new lifestyle," the results show that many people are still struggling. The majority of people answered that they are "irritated" or "feel stressed about their health and physical strength." We would like to hear your thoughts on these results.
Professor Yamamoto:
One of the reasons is that movement is restricted.
Reasons include not being able to go out easily, such as not being able to go to a sports club to relieve stress or meeting up with friends.
We often receive similar inquiries at our clinic.
The survey results showed that many people have tried various measures but have not been able to resolve the issue. Professor Yamamoto, please give us some advice and the best way to resolve this issue.
Professor Yamamoto:
Irritability occurs when the sympathetic nervous system becomes overly active.
By activating the parasympathetic nervous system, you can calm the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, which causes irritability.
There are several ways to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, but I recommend that my patients listen to relaxation music, which is easy to do.
I recommend slower music rather than up-tempo music.
The sounds of nature in particular have a calming effect.
In terms of health and physical fitness, it is important to develop an exercise habit.
Walking and strolling improves the balance of the autonomic nervous system.
Some people find it difficult to continue simply moving their bodies, so I also recommend ``exercise while doing other things'' which I also do.
"Aerobics" is done while listening to slightly up-tempo music, and "yoga" is done while listening to relaxing music that is soothing.
Moving your body and listening to music creates a synergistic effect.
This is called "multitasking," and if you get into the habit of doing this, listening to music will naturally make you want to move your body.
In addition, you can also make the most of your five senses by incorporating the scent of lavender or geranium, which have a relaxing effect.
However, be careful when doing this while eating.
If you study while eating, you may find it difficult to concentrate on your studies unless you eat.
It's best to separate studying and eating.
What method would you recommend for women in their 40s and older, who were the most common answer?
Professor Yamamoto:
An easy way to deal with this is to eat and drink delicious food.
It's important to have everything in moderation though.
For women over 40, symptoms such as menstruation and menopause can be related to hormonal imbalances.
There are also factors within the family.
For example, people with children may be noisy at home because they can't play outside much, or they may feel stressed because their family members are working from home all day.
Of the three necessities of life, food, clothing and shelter, the "shelter" aspect is most affected by this concern.
It's important to have a separate place for work and a place for relaxation.
Especially for those who work remotely, try to differentiate between work time and rest time.
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Haruyoshi Yamamoto, MD, Director of the Workers' Mental Health Center at Yokohama Rosai Hospital
Born in Tokyo / Graduated from Tohoku University School of Medicine / Worked at Iwate Prefectural Hospital (Internal Medicine/Psychiatry), Tohoku University Hospital (Assistant in Psychosomatic Medicine), Kureha General Hospital (Chief of Psychosomatic Medicine), and Umeda Hospital (Director). In 1991, he became Chief of the Internal Medicine Department at Yokohama Rosai Hospital, and in 2001, he became Director of the Workers' Mental Health Center.
Doctor of Medicine, Japan Medical Association certified industrial physician, Japan Amateur Sports Association certified sports doctor, director of the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Medicine, council member of the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Medicine, director of the Japanese Society of Transactional Analysis, director of the Japanese Society of Autogenic Training, director of the Japanese Society of Fasting Therapy, council member of the Japanese Society of Occupational Stress Research, lecturer at J. F. Oberlin University, Komazawa University, and Bunkyo Gakuin University, among others.
▽Click here for the CD supervised by Professor Haruyoshi Yamamoto▽
Music for Stress Relief - Self-Recovery Music Collection
Music for Relieving Frustration
Music for the Mental Health of Working People