FEATURE

Translated By DeepL

Are the times healthy. a health white paper supporting six creatives.
What the Health?

Are the times healthy. a health white paper supporting six creatives.

The days of self-restraint continue in the face of the raging coronavirus. This has given us more opportunities to rethink our attitudes toward various things, and in particular, it has become essential to update our health consciousness. The new normal has just begun, but there are creators who have been quick to detect the changes and are taking the lead in adapting. What did they think, how did they act, and what impact did they have on their own creations? To find out, we interviewed six creators this January. The first half of the interview features Yosuke Kubozuka, Moeka Shiotsuka, and Hiiroku. (Excerpt from the magazine "HOUYHNHNM's Unplugged Vol. 12," on sale March 24)

  • Text_Taiyo Nagashima (Yosuke Kubozuka, Moeka Shiotsuka), Shogo Komatsu (High Rock)
  • Illustration_Yoshimi Hatori

No.3 high lock

PROFILE

He worked as a graphic designer for Abasing Ape, and in 2011, he started his career as a multi-creator, mainly in the design field. He is also the founder of the information websiteHDTV. and is active in a wide range of activities, including disseminating good design items and the latest gadgets. He is also the owner of the curation site "hatch." showcases the products that have been the subject of your glasses.
Instagram:@hirock_fnd

Slightly different from the general awareness! The purpose of health practiced on two axes.

The most common reasons given for striving for good health are that one does not want to get sick and that one wants to live a long life. However, in Mr. High Rock's case, he seems to be thinking about health from a slightly different angle.

. "There are two axes around which I base the purpose of my wellness. . First, it's like a game. It is fun to customize your car and improve its specs, like changing the muffler to make it faster, or changing the memory in your computer to increase its processing speed. Based on this, I would say that health is the most familiar kind of customization game. Once I realized how well I was feeling by changing what I ate and exercising, I began to enjoy it and started to seek further health.

Next, to always perform at my best as a creator. This can be said of many professions, but I think it is especially important for creators to maintain a peak balance between mind and body. There is time to work alone in a room, and there is also time to socialize with clients. Repeating such busy days can lead to a loss of mental balance and physical disorder. The least I can do is to prevent that from happening by exercising and relieving stress. . Therefore, I am conscious of being healthy as a professional, in addition to my "hobby health" that I enjoy just like playing a game. Without a healthy mind and body, it is impossible to come up with interesting ideas.

Habituation is essential to stay healthy. Important things to keep in mind for this purpose.

Speaking of Mr. High Rock, he is a gadget-savvy man . When we asked him what kind of state-of-the-art devices he uses to take care of his health, he gave us a surprising answer.

. "The only thing I use for my health is my pedometer. I aim to take 10,000 steps every day, and it has become a habit. I can count my steps with an app on my phone, but I don't want to carry it with me even on walks, so I dare to use a pedometer. Walking is easy to combine with anything else. In extreme cases, I can eat or read a book while walking. Therefore, I try not to waste time by combining my design ideas with walking. . If I have a problem, I walk, and if I get stuck on an idea, I walk. If I get bored, I can come right back, and if the mood strikes me, I can go for a long walk. The best thing for me is to be able to go out dressed as I am, with nothing in my hands when I get an idea.

Another routine that leads to good health is reading aloud every morning, he says. He says that reading aloud has definite benefits, such as improving memory and activating the brain.

." "I often don't feel well in the mornings, but reading aloud helps me get rid of that. I prefer to be able to learn if I have to, so what I read is an English text with a CD. It's a habit and I feel bad if I don't do it , so I can't turn on my work. I don't want to waste time, so I repeat "reading aloud while reading" many times while replying to e-mails or doing household chores that I have been putting off. It simply feels good to say it out loud in the morning, so I hope you'll try it and feel cheated.

While practicing a number of health regimens that could be described as a return to his roots, he also pays attention to his diet and takes supplements on a regular basis. Many people may have purchased supplements for their nutritional needs, but have not been able to stick with them for very long. However, Mr. Hiiroku has been able to continue his regimen for many years.

I have tried many kinds of supplements, but the ones I have continued to take for years are plasma lactobacillus and a wild herb called hyugatoki. 10 days of taking them in the morning and at night has improved my sleep and vitality, and I feel more cheerful because of it. I feel as if I am a child again. I was so pleased with the effects of the completely pesticide-free Hyuga spruce grown in the Takachiho area of Miyazaki Prefecture, in particular, that I even had the packaging designed by the company. I made a label with an English description that looks like an overseas prescription, and I carry it around in a pill case with the label pasted on it.

There is no way to become perfectly healthy overnight. Mr. High Rock also feels that persistence is the key, and he shared with us his own tips for persistence.

. "I tried all kinds of things for my health, like enzyme baths and fasting, but if I didn't make it a habit, the effects were not so great and it became just a recreation. If you really want to get healthy, I think it is important to keep doing simple things that you can do in your daily life. In my case, I am absolutely certain that what I have and what I use must have a cool design. It is important for me to inspire myself and make it a habit.

Related Articles# Yosuke Kubozuka

See more