Big Bang member Taeyang (Dong Young-Bae) performs at the 2014 Melon Music Awards at Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium, Outdoor Stage, in Seoul, South Korea, November 13, 2014.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – K-pop star Taeyang have special ways to maintain their mental health and avoid stress. Member of a K-pop boy band big Bang who is also starting a solo career, is used to traveling during the day and writing a diary at night.
“I can enjoy the sky and clear my mind. It gives me inspiration and resets my thoughts so that I can have good relationships and conversations with the people I love,” Taeyang said, as quoted on the page. Straits TimesSunday (15/10/2023).
The 35-year-old shared his habits self-care during a panel discussion hosted by Canadian sportswear brand Lululemon in Seoul, South Korea, some time ago. During this session, the “Find Your Well-Being” campaign was launched to celebrate this day. Mental Health world.
Taeyang admits that fun things that help him stay sane can spark his creativity. South Korean actress Min Hyo-rin’s husband has a special room in the house that he goes to regularly before bed, where he writes down his thoughts and feelings in a journal.
In this way, Taeyang tries to reorganize his feelings into certain words or phrases, as well as for future inspiration. “I’m a musician, so I need creative ideas, but I think it can be a good habit for everyone,” he said.
On the same occasion, South Korean singer Jeon Somi, former member of the K-pop girl group IOI, was also present. Somi also explained how she maintains her mental health, including practicing the martial art of taekwondo which helps her stay focused.
Somi has been practicing martial arts for eight years and is now a black belt. “When practicing, you have to concentrate and learn a lot of things, like the right body posture and how to hold yourself accountable. That helped me a lot,” he said.
However, according to Somi, being healthy isn’t just about exercise. Even simple things can bring many benefits to a person’s mental state. For example, eating delicious food and having productive conversations with your loved ones.
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