Topic 2. How to
heal your body and mind
When Lee Mi-na
opened her spa, “SPA THE EL” in southern Seoul in 2011, she had one
goal. On top of
facials and body massages, the former TV personality wanted to offer treatments
for the mind.
The spa specializes
in special services such as color therapy and counseling, which aid in
improving mood and reducing the risk of depression.
Lee, who spent many
years in the television industry, says she was severely depressed in high
school.
“I am the kind of person who cares about what others think about me,” Lee told The Korea
Herald in her office.
“What really bothered me was how people judged me based on my grades at
school. And I really didn’t think my grades said much about who I
was.”
Lee remembered
drinking a lot and wandering around the streets alone to fight the mood. But
she only started feeling better about herself when her mother hired a new,
caring tutor for her.
“After helping me with my studies, she would make sure she and I spent
some time talking,” said Lee, who now counsels her clients on their
personal problems and traumas. “And she would really just listen to what I
had to say. Having someone who listened to me made a huge difference in my
life.”
Even when she was
working as a TV personality, Lee always thought of doing something for people
who struggle with confidence issues or depression. Her mother also suffered
menopause depression, she says.
Lee and her mother
are not alone. According to a recent report released by the Seoul Metropolitan
Government, virtually all Seoul residents, regardless of age and gender, are
suffering from mild depression.
Symptoms of
depression include loss of interest in daily activities, either insomnia or
oversleeping, self-loathing, and significant weight loss and weight gain.
Q.
1. These days, many
people have been interested in how to heal the body and mind from stress. Why
do you think this kind of syndrome has happened?
2. What sort of ways
do you use to heal yourself?
Discuss the your own
way to take care of yourself.
3. Are you feeling
tired or good to do your best to work?
If you feel
exauseted in your office, how can you take the rest?
4. Have you ever
traveled to heal your body or soul?
If, where have you
been?
5.
Where is the best country in terms of healing ?
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