article Allergies, Chemical Sensitivity, and Diet: What I Eat in a Typical Day
Today, I’d like to share the kind of diet that helped ease my allergy and multiple chemical sensitivity symptoms.Please ...
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article 10 Things I Gave Up as a Minimalist—and Realized I Could Live Without
Today, I’d like to share 10 things I realized I didn’t really need—and actually felt relieved to let go of.More space, l...
article How to Face Illness: A Mindset for Getting Through Difficult Times
I developed palmoplantar pustulosis when I was 24, and before I knew it, more than ten years had passed.As I went throug...
article Warm Konjac for a Little Relief: An Easy Way to Relax at Home
It’s March.With the change of seasons, pollen, and the busy end of the fiscal year, this can be a particularly tiring ti...
article Chemical Sensitivity and Finding a Home: What to Look for When Choosing a Rental Housing
I moved in March 2023.It has now been exactly one year since I moved here, and I’ve been living very comfortably.However...
article Minimalist Bathroom and Kitchen Cleaning: 3 Simple Ways to Keep Things Clean with Less Effort
Cleaning around sinks, kitchens, and bathrooms can feel like such a chore, so it’s easy to keep putting it off...Before ...
article Even Natural Snacks Deserve a Second Look: Why I Don’t Choose Food Based on “Healthy” Labels Alone
The city is full of temptations.If I walk around town when I’m hungry, I’m pretty sure I’ll end up stopping for somethin...
article Chemical Sensitivity and the Brain: What I Learned from Being Told to “Have Fun”
There is something the specialist who treated me for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) told me right at the very begin...
article How to Choose Seasonings: Why I Value Natural Salt, Soy Sauce, Miso, and More
With temperature changes, pollen, and everything else that comes with the change of seasons, taking care of our health c...
article A Beautiful Woman: One Photograph I’ve Never Forgotten
A few years ago, I remember looking through a photography book at the library when one particular photograph suddenly ca...
article Rainy Days Are a Chance to Rest: How to Reset and Recharge
An unusually long stretch of rainy weather for this time of year.I imagine many people find rainy days a little gloomy.B...
article Four Years Without a Smartphone: How My Life Changed After Giving Up My Smartphone
I gave up my smartphone in January 2020.These days, so many services are designed around smartphones that people are oft...
article What I Learned from Experiencing Sudden Hearing Loss: Listening to the Signals from My Body
In the fall of 2023, I experienced sudden hearing loss.One night, I woke up with intense heart palpitations, and when I ...
article Baking Powder and Delayed Allergic Reactions: When Symptoms Don’t Appear Right After Eating
Allergic reactions can broadly be divided into two types: immediate reactions and delayed reactions.With an immediate al...
article The Mind and Body Are Connected: Supporting the Mind Through the Body, and the Body Through the Mind
I once saw these words written on the back of a café receipt:“Recover from mental fatigue through the body, and from phy...
article A Sake and Salt Bath: A Cozy Way to Stay Warm on Cold Days
It’s been so cold lately—just the kind of weather that makes you want to soak in a nice, warm bath.Recently, I’ve become...
article Bringing “Cleansing” Into Everyday Life: Refreshing Your Body and Mind
When you hear the word “cleansing,” what comes to mind?Taking a bath, drinking something that helps detoxify the body, s...
article What a Chemical Sensitivity Specialist Told Me About People Who Adapt More Easily
When I was seeing a doctor at a hospital specializing in chemical sensitivity, I once asked the doctor a question:“Are t...
article Pumpkin Mash: A Naturally Sweet Treat Made with Just 3 Ingredients
Today, I’d like to share one of our family’s all-time favorite dishes: pumpkin mash♪It’s made with just three ingredient...
article Allergy Symptoms Appearing 48 Hours Later?: Understanding Delayed Reactions
Today, I’d like to write about something that helped me when I was trying to figure out the cause of unexplained health ...