At one period, Dennis started distancing himself from the office and our team. He suffered from severe stress and anxiety, and the signs were showing — he started having grey hairs, developing acne breakouts, and experiencing back pain. He was successful, but the side effects of working long hours were catching up.
Now, Dennis is a close friend of mine, so we kept in touch. He knew the problem was in his lifestyle. He switched careers to a more relaxed position in a local publishing house, started doing yoga, eating healthy. But his problems didn’t stop.
Dennis spent two months trying to get back to his old self, but it was all the same — grey hairs, acne breakouts, and back pain. After much he decided he had enough and started visiting various doctors.
Some doctors tried doing tests, C-Scans, and biopsies, but not one could pinpoint why Dennis was experiencing his symptoms.
Nothing seemed to work. But Dennis always had an interest in traditional traditional wisdom. And he decided to give an alternative approach a try by going to Japan.
One morning in Hokkaido, talking to a farmer in a local market, he expressed his concerns for his wellness.
“You must go to this hidden Ryokan (a spiritual retreat) where many famous Japanese go to find solutions to their problems.” The farmer said.
And so Dennis did — he went to this hidden spiritual retreat for a week.
For a week, Dennis learned from the local monks — he cleaned the common spaces with the monks, picked natural food, did yoga, and he started feeling a bit better. READ MORE...