{"id":42736,"date":"2024-09-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=42736"},"modified":"2024-09-11T11:08:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T18:08:00","slug":"budget-japan-luggage-pillow-anchoring-heart-technique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/budget-japan-luggage-pillow-anchoring-heart-technique\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget Japan\/Luggage pillow\/Anchoring heart technique"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Budget Japan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Japan is not as expensive to travel in as many believe. This excellent video guide to budget travel in Japan is very relevant now that the yen is so cheap. How Expensive is it to Travel in Japan?<\/a> Is a 30-minute YouTube video by a British Guy, Abroad in Japan, and he covers all the tricks of cheap Japan travel that I know. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stuffable neck pillow doubles as extra luggage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My wife recently discovered a brilliant travel accessory \u2014 the EZ4UVOY stuffable neck pillow<\/a>. It’s a soft velvet neck pillow that you can fill with clothes or other soft items, giving you extra packing space without counting as additional carry-on luggage. You can fit 4-5 pieces of clothing inside, saving baggage fees. While it can get a bit heavy when fully packed, the pillow is comfortable to use on the plane once stuffed, and comes with a shoulder strap and a clip to keep it in a curved shape. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anchoring Heart Technique<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To allow peace and pain to sit side by side, I practice this Anchoring Heart Technique by Deborah Grassman. It was initially created to help military veterans in hospice care, but is universally effective for anyone wishing to embrace conflicting feelings. How it works: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Place one hand or both hands firmly and tenderly over your heart. Breathe deeply.<\/em><\/li>
  2. Feel whatever you are experiencing, even if it\u2019s just for a few seconds.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>
  3. Be curious about the place inside you that is strong enough to hold your pain without fear. Get to know your BRAVE SPACE.<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    There is something very powerful and effective about being able to name your tension and embrace it at the same. It really is a very simple and beautiful act of self-compassion. Here\u2019s a link to a 10-minute video<\/a> that expands on how and why it works. \u2014 CD <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Drown proofing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    I read this short one-page article years ago and still remember its lesson vividly: Drowning Doesn\u2019t Look Like Drowning<\/a>. A drowning person does not splash, flail, and yell. They are quiet and incapable of splashing, yelling, or even lifting their arms. \u201cChildren playing in the water make noise. When they get quiet, you get to them and find out why.\u201d Read this and maybe save a life. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Anagram Sentence Generator\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you ever need to find words within words, anagrams.io<\/a> is a useful website to bookmark. It\u2019s a free anagram sentence generator for English, German, French, and Spanish. \u2014 CD <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Page-a-Day Calendar by Seth Godin and Debbie Millman<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Marketing guru Seth Godin and artist Debbie Millman have teamed up to create a unique page-a-day calendar for 2025, called Go Make a Ruckus<\/a>. Each day features one of Seth’s inspiring quotes, beautifully hand-lettered by Debbie. It’s a fun way to get a daily dose of Seth’s wisdom and Debbie’s artistry. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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