1 Year on a Futon in Japan: My Surprising Experience! 🇯🇵🙌
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- It's been 1 year of Japanese Futon sleeping. After moving to Japan, I started sleeping on a futon on tatami mats. This is my journey of learning to sleep on a futon. BTW I had a bad back before moving to Japan.
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04:46 Cats always help making the bed 🛌 🐈 😍
So true 😺
I’m so impressed by Millie’s brave spirit going in the car and outside. You really are giving her confidence!
I enjoy seeing Japan through your genuine/honest experiences. I'm 66 and my wife of 20+ years is Japanese, so we have been to visit family in Japan, many times. Regarding futons: When I was in my 40's the futon on tatami gave me surprisingly restful sleeps, but when I was about 55 I started to get lower back pain, after about 2 weeks on a futon. (No problems at home on my Canadian bed -- Comically, the only way I found to relieve my pain at night was by sitting with my back resting against a firm surface, but my wife's family didn't have any hard-backed chairs, so I sometimes had to sleep, sitting up, in a corner, propped against a wall, in the hallway. Freaked out her father one time when he made a late-night trip to the bathroom.) This last trip (a few weeks ago) I think I figured out that it was a change in pillow that caused the problem. Originally I slept on a traditional buck-wheat (I think) filled pillow but my troubles began when the household switched to newer, flatter, foam-filled ones. This time, I doubled up the pillows to make them taller and had no problem for the first time in years. Just a suggestion for anyone who has a similar experience.
I'm 67 and sleep on a gym mat + a cover on top and that's it! Love it. And a roll for a pillow, it's wonderful
I was sleeping on a cot in Japan and one day it broke! I was moving soon, so I didn't want to buy anything new. I ended up using the memory foam kitchen mat I'd recently bought to put in front of the sink--it was quite long and almost brand new (v clean). It worked a charm!
You are amazing!
I love to see that Millie is always supervising changes around the house. Adorable!
I am one of beginners Japanese students, and am enjoying a lot. Teacher Chani has a great way to help in the learning process. She gives plenty of time to learn and feedback responses. On the backaches subject, I enjoy a hot bath with Epson Salt (Magnesium Sulfate). Also walking 30 min on a steady pace.
Epson salt is helpful! You are doing so well on the course 🫶♥️
Thank you Chani for sharing a little bit of your life with us. I really enjoy watching your videos.
I'm so glad!
Millie did so well! 👏🏻👏🏻
I think it was good training 😺
Millie looked soooo happy! She’ll love camping hopefully 💚🩵❤
I don’t have much back issues, but I often sleep poorly, so I am always eager to hear people’s reports on sleeping on a futon. I slept on a futon a few times when I visited Japan and slept very well. I’m 78 now and getting up from a futon on the floor would be difficult, so I’ve been thinking of a raised platform as you have. Thanks for showing us your bed arrangement.
Such interesting info on Japanese bedding culture Chani. And there's nothing cuter than the Millie content on your vlogs. Watching her deftly playing on her cat wall .... beyond adorable! Millie looks like she's a natural camping companion!
I injured my back a couple of decades ago when I fell down some stairs. It didn't give me much trouble but in my 40s with the usual deterioration of muscles etc it became more of a problem. I found a firmer bed helped a lot, and going to gym now with some core work has been great, but one thing that was a game changer a few years ago was doing some gentle yoga as soon as I woke up (I felt everyone discovered the benefits of yoga before me). Still in my PJs, I put on a 10-minute session from CZcams and it helps straighten everything out before the day starts. It's also great to do before bed too.
Funny that you mention back pain at middle age: I live in Aichi and I ended up with the nerves in my lower back pinched. The result was that for months I almost could not walk. 😭 Now, a year later, after very light continuous exercise as perscribed by my doctor, I can walk a little bit. I hope that if I continue, that I will regain control of those nerves and, thus, control of the muscles that go with them after a year or so.😊
You may want to look into getting a firm mattress. My parents were living in Okinawa and were able to purchase a firm foam mattress there, so maybe you can find one in your area. My chronic back issues I used to have, are all but completely gone for the last 10 years after switching to a firmer mattress. And I'm a side sleeper too.
Oh wow! Must have been very painful. Glad you are getting better ♥️
I remember the heat and humidity when we lived in Japan. So glad there are items that can help with the mold which can be bad. So nice seeing you and Millie out enjoying the lovely day. She has beautiful blue eyes. TFS
腰痛持ち(時々ぎっくり腰)なので、たたみに敷き布団だと起き上がるのが大変で😂
すのこベッドにかためのマットレスと敷き布団で寝ています。
除湿剤に除湿シート、ニトリのNクール製品、と本当に高温多湿日本の生活を熟知していらっしゃる！
梅雨を乗りきったらいよいよ夏のキャンプシーズン、楽しみにしています😉
Millie is just too cute. I use an inexpensive ($7 USD) sisal doormat for the cats to scratch--they love it and pay no attention to my furniture. I always regret when I neglect my core exercises--it's made a huge difference for my back and even helps eliminate morning tightness. Thank you for another lovely video.
Over a dozen years ago, I suffered a sore back that progressed into a sciatica. It took weeks to clear up. Up until that time, I did have bad back issues regularly, and over the course of my research, I found out that having a saggy or soft mattress will cause you back issues. I replaced my old mattress with a new firmer one, and haven't had any back issues since. I ended up replacing that coil firm mattress & box spingr, with a firm foam mattress, and put it on cheap cost metal frame with slats (no box spring needed), and it's been the best sleep I've had. My parents also had a firm foam mattress in their house in Okinawa, and they never complained about it getting moldy, but not sure if they actually checked lol.
I recently ended up out on my own and with little money. I bought one of those metal bed frames, such as you describe, and a firm foam mattress that came in a (relatively) small box and gradually "grew" after I got it out of the box. I'd have to save I've never slept better than I do now. It was my budget that compelled me to buy such a set-up and yet it has turned out to be the best ever for me! It's what's known in the art world as a "happy accident". 😃
Millie is absolutely beautiful! Those blue 💙 eyes! Great wall space for her! My cat climbs my curtains. Lol
Such a lovely video to watch this Saturday morning over breakfast. It looks like Milly is enjoying the trips out and it's such a good idea to get her used to it. I have to say I smile every time I hear "destructo-cat". At 62 I have had a spinal fusion, so on chilly days I have a plug in thin heated mat that I can sit behind me and it just gives some warmth and relief to my lower spine. It's also nice on a chilly day! I think mine came from New Zealand but you can get them anywhere. They are probably good even if you have just had a very busy day in the garden or doing DIY projects. Have a wonderful weekend to you and Milly.
Love your videos! I really wanna live in Japannnnn tooo
Go for it!
I have back issues too 😢, unfortunately, it's osteoarthritis. I take 2 supplements daily. Each tablet contains 600mg calcium and 10 micrograms of D3. It really helps women that are going into the early Autumn of their lives 🍁🍂. The futon is an excellent suggestion 😊.
Miss Millie is definitely an outdoor cat 😻. She looks so calm and confident. I hope that she likes her new bed 🐾🥰. Thank you Chani for another excellent video 🫶
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Back pain can make your world a lot smaller and makes you realise how we take our health for granted sometimes. I too love my soft bed but it doesn’t always love me. Thanks Chani for showing how you have worked through solutions to be comfortable and to everyone else who has commented on their hacks, it’s very helpful. 😊
I smiled when I saw the thumbnail. How did you get that shot?😁
I put my phone on timer and balanced it on the light 🤣🤣
Yes, mattresses & core strength are very important, but so are the right SHOES. Shoes should have soles of materials & thickness to absorb the impact of walking or standing for any length of time on concrete or hard surfaces. Our hips & spines (which work together) are designed for grass/earth surfaces.
Glad to hear you'll be working on more intermediate and up courses, looking forward to it!
That's the plan!
I slept on a futon in Japan for 7 years...kept it up back home. Feels great and a step towards minimalism
Here's an odd thing: When I lived in Japan in the late 1980s, I had a regular futon on tatami mats, and I'd wake up in the exact position I'd gone to bed in, and I could tell that I hadn't moved at all over the past six or seven hours. Granted, I was in my late twenties, but even at that age when I slept on any normal mattress, I'd move around a little while sleeping. Also, my apartment would sometimes get as hot as 40°, and all I had was a small fan. I got used to sleeping without a sheet over me.
Wow I love your little outing - I'd never think bout brining my own little table, that car is really handy - nature is really our bounty.
If you make ice coffee, you could set up a riverside stall 😂
I had such a back issue too. I couldn't move for about 2 weeks without pains . I was told - not by my doctor since she was happy to fill me up with medication - by a Holistic healer that these kind of backpain happen if you are not exercising enough. Walking is the best medicine I was told and since I stick to the 10000 steps per day I had no issues with my back. Also I changed my mattress to a much harder one. I'm so happy now. The backpains were so cruel that I could not move or walk at all. Try to increase the seps you do per day and you'll see how much better it is getting.
Very good advice. I agree that increasing movement is so important. Walking is a great way to keep up the movement! ♥️
The better your house is insulated, the better your air conditioning will work. Don't be afraid to blow insulation in the warmer months.
I need something over me too, no matter how hot :-) While I was watching this video on my computer, my foster cat, Beaker, curled up next to me and watched with me. He seemed quite riveted by your winter to summer house transformation...and really perked up when he was watching Millie at the end!
Have slept on a futon since the 80s. Can't sleep on a normal bed anymore. Back then on the floor, now on a platform, glad to know Japanese ladies do the same. 😊
Love the coffee filter idea for your thermos, going to nick that 😊
Excellent video again Chani.
Beautiful to see a good mix of what you have happening in Japan.
Pasta looked fantastic!! YUM
Great to see Millie...I have Midnight trying to climb all over me :)
I love having my Friday nights be extra special with you latest video :)
Thank you 😋
I didn’t know Japan got so hot in the summer! I find it interesting that most homes have individual air conditioning in rooms rather than central air conditioning like we have in Canada. I like your house; it looks like the perfect size with lots of light.
Millie will be a great camping companion. She looks ready and will enjoy it.
Sitting here at 530am with a coffee and Mochi on my lap watching you guys❤
Cute 🐱🩷
I recommend getting insulation blown into the attic space. It has helped my house tremendously. It has helped with my utility bills!
I can’t get it blown in here but I can buy some think padding that can be installed.
In Sweden I grew up with very similar beds with a foam mattress on top of a bed with wooden slats. When moving to my own place I had a wooden slat very low futon sofa bed with a cotton filled mattress on top. Moving to the U.S using these to me weird metal frame with a box spring and spring mattress on top i find it to not support the back and not very comfortable. I also think that training the muscles around the core is very important.
Besides stretches and exercises, I use a TENS unit for my back pain. I have issues from my L3-S1 and must be diligent daily to reduce my pain levels. My physical therapist said to pay careful attention to posture and how I bend, twist, etc. when doing daily activities. Sending you best wishes for minimal back issues moving forward! 💛
Having back issues also, I force myself in the morning and in bed, to abdominal exercises . It hurts too much on the floor. So, gently and regularly uplifting my legs, count the breathing and I feel results. Muscles are essential, they support us. It is simple , stop if it hurts. Same for the shoulders, joining them in the back... Counting, resting.. Millie I am sure would be a good gym teacher, she is beautiful. I follow you and I am very interested about what you tell us about adjusting to Japan. Beautiful place and garden . All the best from France!
Thank you 😊
Agreed! I’m the same way and have been that way all my life! I like being cool (hence why I live in North Pole Alaska) but I need a blanket.
❤Thank you Chani. Ive moved and my new room has a mattress and underneath wooden long shallow crates, i forget the name.... it is surprisingly comfortable after a quality good base, bed and mattress... im interested in futons! How lovely to be in a pretty setting with Milly❤
I used to have back problems all the time, just playing tennis or simple exercises, or just bending over. Then when l spent a year sleeping only on a futon in Japan, everything just cleaned up, even on returning to a western style bed l've never had any problem since. So l think that l must have also picked up better posture habits from sleeping on a futon.
To secure Millie's carrier if there is an accident , thread the of the passengers shoulder seat belt through the carrier top handle and over the carrier top and sides then secure. If not secured she and the carrier would fly around the car interior and possibly hit you at well. Also in the garden if you attach the bamboo reeds fencing about 6 " above the ground they will not get as dirty and moldy than if they touch any ground surface. About the heat, I read that if you roll on to apply a white reflective heat repelling exterior roof paint, which also seals any leaks , that the house interior heat is lessened. I would also insulate the roof surface as well. It is a kind of rubber coating, and not too expensive. They sell it at Home Depot in Canada. With hotter summers world wide, this temperature reducing product sounds like a fair investment and may contribute to resale value. Avoid any darker colors anywhere if you can, including clothing. Millie would look cut and comfortable in a shaved "lion cut" for summer which I think is popular in Japan.
I think she would look cute as a little lion too 🦁
@@ChaniJapan I look forward to seeing the little lioness, if you opt for that cut... 😍 🦁
hi. well about the back pain. I'm older than you and have had a spinal injury since high school which flares up. I totally agree that paying attention to a strong core is super important and has helped me a lot. Also, the best medicine for me when my back goes out is riding my bicycle. The rythmic motion and being off my feet/less pressure on the spine, is so comforting. Getting on the bike it a bit painful, but once on it is such a relief. Hope this might help.
I've had a foam topper on my futon mattress for years and recently I developed pain in my upper arm and shoulder. The sad thing is that during the day, it would start feeling somewhat better, but after a night's sleep I'd wake up with it hurting again. I took the foam topper off several days ago and have been sleeping much better--my shoulder situation has def improved.
I am learning so much from your videos and look forward to each new one, every week!
I'm so glad!
Your video topics are always so interesting.
I appreciate that!
You make shopping look so fun! Nitori kinda looks like a Bed, Bath, and Beyond type of store. Except here in the states, Bed, Bath, and Beyond has nearly gone out of business and so have a lot of other retail shops (due to the popularity of online shopping on Amazon). So it's like a different world over there - even just for daily living (I mean even apart from traditional/cultural differences)
When I lived in Japan I slept on a sharehouse dormitory bed that's a lot like what you have there (plain wooden slat frame bunkbed with futons on top) and when I moved back to Canada I just couldn't sleep on my thick pocket spring mattress anymore. Since I can't find asian futons in Canada (they're all extremely thick/heavy/lumpy), and imports cost too much here, I ended up going with a twin slat bedframe (aka the cheapest IKEA frame) and the cheapest IKEA mattress (just under 4" thick). The frame creaks a lot since the slats aren't as heavy duty as the DIY ones but I live alone so that's fine, and most importantly it stays *flat* and doesn't dip down in the middle at all like a thick mattress or a box spring would. Thankfully the slats allow air to get at the bottom so I don't worry as much about the humidity even though I have nowhere to air it (it's very humid where I am too, though I keep a dehumifidier going all the time). It's been SO much better, I love it! When I first started sleeping on the harder frame sometimes I would wake up with a slightly sore hip because I'm fairly bony but that went away eventually.
The mattress is so cheap I thought I'd have to replace it more often but it's 8 years old now and doesn't even feel that bad, since it was already so thin and flat to begin with. By that age my old mattress (which cost 6x more!) had a massive dip in the middle and was already making my back hurt! I might figure out a less creaky frame eventually but I don't plan on buying a big expensive mattress ever again!
Have a great weekend!
You too!! Thank you very much 🩷👋
For a week and a half, I've been sleeping in the hotel's firm mattresses and I was in pain. (Moved to Reno.) Got to Reno and bought an adjustable soft bed. I finally got a good night sleep. The adjustable bed helps when my husband snores. I'd elevate the head and he stops and I continue my good night sleep.
Thankyou Chani & Millie, very interesting & informative video. Love catching up with how your going ❤
Thank you 🩷👋
Thanks for your explanation of Japanese futons. This looks v. comfortable. Millie is so brave! We tried the harness and leash with our indoor cats when they were still kittens, and they were terrified of being outside.
The thing about western beds is that they're way too soft for us Japanese😂
I used to travels abroad all the time and that was a big problem for me. Soft beds caused me to get back pains that I didn't have.
I think beds are more popular than futon even in Japan, but the matresses are so much firmer here.
Yes. Much firmer 😆 I agree 🩷
I’ve been trying to sleep on my back more to help with back and neck pain. I’ve always preferred firmer mattresses but it’s been harder to do if I sleep on my side. While sleeping on my back I’ve been putting two pillows under my knees to reduce pressure in my lower back which has been helping
We purchased our futon and bedding at Nitori too :) love the elevated platform idea.
Oh lord, a couple of years ago, I bent over to scoop my cats' litter box (yup!) and the same thing happened - twing, something went out. But in my case I was able to stand, stretch a little, take some painkillers and soldier on for a few hours. Over that day though, it got worse and worse until I ended up immobilized in bed for a week. Couldn't stand without help, had to crawl to the toilet in the middle of the night and then could barely get on it. It was awful. For several years in Seattle I slept on a two-layer cotton and wool futon which I loved, but I switched to a firm inner spring mattress after a couple of years, which I think has protected me until now. I was recently travelling back to Seattle and stayed with friends and every one of them had a tempurpedic/foam mattress that was so soft I struggled to sleep on it. For me the futon is a step too far though, and the daily putting out/putting away and the airing that is necessary is just not fun. You're so wise to acclimatize Millie to your camping trips. She looks like she's going to be a great camper.
When we went to Japan I didn’t sleep very well because of the hotel beds. They were so hard! I sleep on my side so I kept waking up with hip pain. When we stayed in the ryokan, I put 3 futons together to sleep😆
It took me a while to adjust 😆
We love Nitori for all sorts of home wares and furniture. Because furniture is ordered with a 2 week delivery date we bought several ‘beds in a box’ futon sets from Nitori. I also love that Japanese doona covers have ties to attach to the doona for easier making.
Yes the ties are so good for keeping everything in place. 😀
Thank you, this is wonderful and the kitty is so sweet!
Thank you 😀
Thank you for the video. I was just thinking about buying one for myself next time I’m in Japan :) since I’m already commenting I’ll add that I love your channel so much. It’s inspiring and comforting at the same time. Have a lovely weekend 🫶🏻
Have a great weekend ♥️
thank you chani for another inspiring video to move to japan 🥰 hope the rainy season will be easy and cozy 🫶🏻
I'm very tall so back pain is no stranger to me. I bought a foam roller a few months ago and that has done WONDERS for me.
I have a firm mattress as well and one thing I discovered (when I first started to use it) was that when I was lying down I had this visceral reaction, this feeling of comfort, and I realized that it reminded me of being a baby and lying on that hard baby bed!
I've realized that I need my mattress to be absolutely stationary, not to bounce or shift when I roll over.
This is awesome I didn’t know about the cooling mat. I’m in the states and have coconut tatami mats with a 5 inch organic cotton shikibuton from the futon shop. I have a futon dryer with a hose on it to dry out the futon in the rainy season
Always a treat to see a video from you! Millie is just the best.
😊 thank you
Another good one! Watching you shop for practical home items was fun and interesting. The humidity buckets are new to me! Already in June your garden looks great.
Awesome! Thank you!
Plan to sign up for your course. Had to get a new printer before starting the course. Very excited!
Awesome! Thank you! It is a great start to get the foundation for learning.
So informative about the futon!! Thanks so much for the video!
Very interesting thanks for this Chani my back is very bad had an accident so couldn't sleep on the floor.
My wife has visited many stores since coming to Japan, and she says that Muji has the best quality and the lowest prices.
We bring our cats to get hair cuts in the summer here in Arizona. It’s so hot even with a/c. They don’t mind looking silly, and it also helps with the shedding.
Thank you 🦋
Hi, love your channel, always watching. I will be traveling Japan in a smal Camper Van by myself in August, maybe we can have a chat and meet for coffee oneday, as I am looking to move to Japan too .-) love Sara
Sounds great! 👋
Lovely..
Thanks 😊
Lovely video too watch.🥰👍
Thank you 🤗
I slept well on an Ikea futon bed. You always have to add something for a little cushion, but I sure slept well (and I'm a side sleeper). Plan on getting one once I move and am settled again. Love your videos and Millie's playfulness.
That's a great idea!
making very slow but steady progress with the course. In the bedding store I recognised some of the Hiragana symbols that I have learnd. Was wondering If it might be appropriate, in future videos, to reference/use some of the learned material, in order to more understand/make more sense the enviroment in which the video is recorded. Just small references. it would be very gratifying/reenforcing to deploy/use what I am learning.
That is a great idea! If I see some hiragana I will point it out. Good thinking ✨
Goooooood👍👍👍
Hi Chani. I also have back pain and a few days ago, I bought some gymnastic rings. I'm working up to a 2-minute dead-weight hang, which is supposed to be beneficial for strengthening the back and easing pain. I've also made a goal to be able to do one pull-up by December 14th (which is the day before my next trip to Japan).
I lived in Japan in 1990 for a year and slept on a futon. I loved it and have been watching several videos recently about futon-sleeping and its benefits. I'm not quite ready for a bed upgrade but I really want a futon again.
Thank you for a great channel. I'm 3.5 years away from being an empty nester and I'm very drawn to following in your footsteps and living in Japan again. 💖
That would be amazing if you could reach the goal of a pull-up. You would need some strenght for that. 💪
I know the feeling about having to have something weighted to sleep with in the summer. I usually have a thin quilt. Randomly had back pain when I was a gardener. Just used to bring my knees to chest lying flat and rolling side to side helped plus some tiger balm. 😊
That is one of the exercises the physio asked me to do!
Thank you Chani!
I have been interested in a futon for back pain too and found your experience quite similar- I found a company that will send to Australia- so am researching
The makeover looks great and Millie seems to be a docile cat to take on a day out!
Wonderful! So good you can get a futon in Australia ❤️
I'm honestly looking forward to getting over to my akiya in a couple weeks and begin the renovation and part of what I'm looking forward to is getting to sleep on the floor! LOL, anytime I've had back pain while growing up I sleep on the floor and it fixes it within a few days so I'm actually looking forward to the reset for my back and the beginning of a crazy exciting project! Great idea for a video!😁
How exciting! I look forward to following your journey in your new akiya. Grab yourself some new futons and some cooling pads. It will be so hot soon 🔥
@ChaniJapan thanks for the tip! And I hope you enjoy the videos! I live in Florida, in the United States full time, so it's actually hotter here than at the Japan home, so I'm actually looking forward to a little bit of a reprieve from the intense heat 😅
It seems that Millie had a great outing!❤
I think she enjoyed it 😺
いつも、面白いトピックをありがとうございます！
和歌山、いいところでせすよね、
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Very interesting, my futon setup is very similar to yours with that moisture absorber mat. In the past I have had back issues but now make sure to keep a strong core. A very effective and quick exercise is the plank. I do (hold) it for 30 seconds a day if I didn't do any other exercise. And I need a sheet over me in order to be able to sleep.
Very similar. I like the plank idea 💡
Millie does so well, I love it she sleeps next to you. 🥰My cats were free when traveling in my campervan. I had many situations border patrol fell in love with my Persian kitties. It's good their nature is aloof, going from hand to hand. It lead to friendships and cozy evenings with my cats joining. One day my youngest left the cat cage door open, and my Girl escaped. She was found by someone on the camp ground who saw her sleeping on the dashbord when coming in. Thank goodness. As a person doing loads of heavy work for a long time, I know the benefit of a hard surface. Doctors from the 80ties former century already adviced it. Backache? Sleep on the floor! My grandparents were used to it, living with them meant I slept on in my words 'concrete matresss'. 🤣 I am used to it now, the topper is the only soft part. Oy, moisture! 😱Airing is the only thing that helped keeping the moisture away. I love how light your summer outfit of your house looks.
Have arthritis in my lower back, so an extra firm mattress is a must! It does help! Congrats on your growing Japanese courses! 👍👏✨
Yes! Thank you!
@@ChaniJapan 👍😍
I like a firm mattress, but some of the hotel beds in Japan were a little too firm for even me. I have NEVER liked memory foam mattresses..I feel like they are swallowing me! So I guess I probably could get used to the harder ones in Japan. I need a really good supportive work chair, especially if my back isn't feeling great. Everyone is different, so a good chair for one person may not be great for another.
I noted the hat... 😄 I've been teasing you about getting that style hat.
It’s perfect for sun protection. I think you encouraged me 🤣
Hi Chain, I have muscle issues as well, they are very tight. I have found doing daily stretches for lower back, sides, legs and very importantly through the hip area. Holding deep squats works wonders and a simple exercise called sciatic nerve glides/flossing is great before bed. I love going to Nitori.
Thanks for the tips!
I do exercises for the back, especially the lower part, glutes are also important for supporting the spine. And sitting is really bad.
The lunch looks so yummy i do a vegan style and at the end i sqeeze a little lemon and pepper its great for summer❤
I have to have a blanket too even if is a hot day, I’m trying to get a cool blanket or something but I can’t find it where I live. Take care. ❤
I have never seen them in Australia either.
Excellent tips thank you! As for dealing with mold and humidity, many years ago I recall seeing a lot of electric dehumidifiers for sale in Japan and several friends in Japan said they were a must. I only recently discovered here in that an electric dehumidifier (the Compressor style) is not only very effective in keeping moisture levels in a home at healthy and comfortable levels, a considerable amount of free heat energy can be recovered from the moisture in the air as it's condensed sort of like a heat pump. Here in the Northwest of the U.S. that can wetter longer then much of Japan, mold is a huge problem I've calculated that for every kilowatt of energy the dehumidifier uses to remove moisture from the air almost 3kw of heat is produced, offsetting heating costs. They also greatly improve air quality and can prevent mold. I also have a small very low power fan I keep under my mattress frame that keeps moisture down. If I went back to Japan with with drafty and marginally insulated and damp homes, I'd be using dehumidifier or two.
I found out my aircon units all have build in 'dry' functions to get the moisture out as well 😀
@@ChaniJapan Cool, I seem to recall the old units we had in Yokohama had a 'Dry' feature that did a hot gas recycle but I can't recall if they put heat back into the room or dumped it outside.
The portable free-standing De humidifiers work like an A/C unit with no connection to outside air, so for every liter (or gallon) of moisture they remove from the air, they extract about the same amount of heat energy in that it would take to boil that amount of water, and release it into the room. If your AC units dump that heat back inside rather than outside, then it should help heat your home with the energy it removed from the water, and depending on the design, such an A/C unit, might have modes that can dump that excess heat inside or outside.
Japanese split unit heat pump/AC technology the best in the world but we don't see much of it here in America.
Some smaller affordable Heat-pump/A/C units that are solar powered are coming on the market now and I'd expect the Japanese manufacturers would be jumping on that market.
I don't have severe back pain, but I love heat. I use hearing pads, hot baths, and hot showers.
@Chani Japan. Actually i have a very bad lumber spine now for 10 years!and I even had a disc operation,I spent over $5000 on a bed!my back still hurt.
anyway, a friend of mine said to try sleeping on the floor with just a very thin futon,the first night was agony but after that my back was pain free!.
Amazing. Yes first few weeks were uncomfortable for me.
I like Millie's catwalk!