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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Keep these 4 items out of your bedroom, feng shui expert warns — they could kill your vibe and even your relationship
A feng shui expert has revealed the four common items that people should never keep by their beds. Feng shui, also known as Chinese geomancy, is an ancient Chinese practice that's meant to balance people with their environments and make everything flow to promote prosperity and well-being. Sanhe Shanren, a Chinese culture feng shui master, posted on TikTok the four things that could be draining your energy and causing fatigue, or 'at worst, affect wealth and health.' The first thing on his list was flowers — particularly for couples. 'Fresh flowers don't belong in couples' bedrooms,' he said in the video with 449,000 views. 'They invite third-party involvement, harming marital bonds.' However, the rule is different for single people. As the expert said, single people may display fresh flowers as long as they remember to change the water frequently: 'Never let flowers wilt.' Second, trash bins should never be placed near a bed because they 'carry turbid energy.' 'If placed bedside, you breathe this murky energy while sleeping,' he warned. 'Long-term exposure harms health.' He also advised against keeping medicines or medical records in bedside drawers. 'These health adverse items affect mood and mental state,' he said. Instead, he advised keeping all medications and medical records 'in boxes out of sight.' Finally, metal objects such as scissors or nail clippers should be kept far away from your bed. 'Feng shui teaches that sharp metal easily pierces your energy shield when too close,' he explained. He urged his followers to 'go check immediately' if any of these objects were placed near their beds. Users rushed to the comment section to thank Sanhe for the advice. 'I need to empty my drawers. That's why my energy has been off,' one person wrote. 'So true I have none of those items in my bedroom,' another chimed in. 'I keep so many of these near my bed cuz they are handy to have close if I need them,' a user admitted. However, others shared their personal reasons for why they purposely keep these items by their beds. 'If I don't have my meds nearby, I don't take them. At least the adhd ones need to be there, cause I will stay in bed for days otherwise,' someone shared. 'my diabetic a– needs my meds by my bed,' another said. Another person shared a very common NYC situation: 'i live in a studio. i live between my trashcan, my desk, my door, my mirror and my wilting flowers.' '…I was taught as a kid to put a pair of scissors underneath my pillow to Ward off bad dreams. It always worked and even if my scissors slipped off the bed or fell down the back, it would be the night that I didn't sleep without knowing. What would feng shui say about that? I am genuinely curious,' one person challenged.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Visitors rush to see South Korea's Blue House before presidential return
By Hyun Young Yi and Daewoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans have thronged the Blue House in central Seoul in recent months to get their last glimpse of the historic compound before it is returned to official use as the home and office of the country's president. Lee Jae Myung, who won a snap election on June 3, plans to move into the Blue House soon and access to some buildings will be restricted from mid-July, the presidential office announced last week. Former leader Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office in April after briefly declaring martial law, broke with decades of tradition by shifting his office and residence out of the compound and opening it to the public. "I heard this place will likely be closed soon. So I wanted to come at least once before that happened," said An Hyun, 62, an office worker from Wonju in northeastern Gangwon Province who was visiting the Blue House this week. "Now that I've seen it, it's really neat and tidy. I don't understand why they moved out of here," said An. Soon after taking office in 2022, Yoon moved the presidential office to a cluster of former defence ministry buildings in another area of central Seoul. The move whipped up a fierce debate among experts on feng shui, a practice that originated in ancient China to ensure harmony between people and their environment, after some political rivals accused Yoon of being influenced by those who said the Blue House location was inauspicious. The Blue House, or "Cheong Wa Dae" in Korean, is named after the blue tiles that cover the top of the main building and is nestled in a scenic spot in front of the Bugaksan mountain. The Blue House Foundation that organises visits said tours to see the ornate state rooms and manicured lawns were fully booked until mid-July. More than 8 million people had taken the chance to visit the Blue House by mid-June, data from the foundation showed. After an initial surge of interest when the complex first opened to the public in 2022, the number of monthly visitors had drifted down to average about 160,000 last year, but after Yoon's impeachment visitor numbers hit 260,000 in April and 430,000 in May. Another visitor this week, Jin Kyung-soo, a 35-year-old middle-school teacher, had also made a reservation to visit after hearing that the new administration planned to move in again. "We waited in line for about an hour, but it was truly exciting and joyful. I looked around with great hope for what the Lee Jae Myung government will do going forward," said Jin.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Feng shui expert warns of common household item you should NEVER leave near your bed
An expert has urged people to avoid sleeping next to four everyday household items, warning that they could have a negative impact on one's health. Sanhe Shanren, a Chinese culture feng shui master, said particular items could be taking a toll on people's health, energy levels, and even their financial wellbeing. Sanhe, who specialises in the art and science of designing harmonious environments, revealed the four items in a clip posted on his TikTok account, where he boasts a popular social media presence with 276,000 followers. 'Never place these things by your bed - at best they drain your energy causing fatigue, at worst, affect wealth and health,' he said in the clip, which has been seen nearly half a million times. First on his list of things to avoid was fresh flowers, which he said 'don't belong in a couple's room'. 'They invite third part involvement,' he explained, which can 'harm marital bonds.' Though, he offered alternate advice to single people, who may display flowers as long as they remember to change to water frequently. 'Never let flowers wilt,' he urged. The guru also told people not place rubbish bins near the bed because they carry 'turbid energy' if placed at a bedside. 'You breathe this murky energy while sleeping - long term exposure harms health,' he cautioned. Thirdly, he said that people shouldn't store medicine or medical records next to their beds as they're 'health adverse' and can have an impact on mood. Instead, they should be stored 'in boxes out of sight' where they won't have the power to have an impression on one's wellbeing. Last but not least, the feng shui master urged people not to fall asleep next to metal objects such as scissors or nail clippers. 'Sharp metal easily pierces your energy field when too close. 'Go check immediately. Have you placed these by your bed? Viewers flooded the comments with praise for the clip, many thanking Sanhe for sharing the interior tips. One viewer wrote: 'I need to empty my drawers. That's why my energy has been off.' Though, others pointed out that it would be difficult to change where they kept their medicines, since they could need them during the night. 'My medicines lol. I need to have them at reach,' one wrote. Another said: 'I keep so many of these near my bed because they are handy to have close if I need them.' Sharing their own experiences, one had a different take on one of the objects listed. They said: 'I don't know if anyone will read this, but I was taught as a kid to put a pair of scissors underneath my pillow to Ward off bad dreams. It always worked and even if my scissors slipped off the bed or fell down the back it would be the night that I didn't sleep without knowing. What would feng shui say about that? I am genuinely curious.' Sanhe practices fengshui, otherwise known as Chinese geomancy, an ancient custom that claims to use energy to help harmonise people with their environments. Literally translated, it means 'wind-water', stemming from ancient beliefs that stipulated that landscapes and bodies of water directed the flow of the universal qi through places and structures, according to online sources. It is now often used to refer to interior design for health and wealth, with many people working in the industry as consultants to advise others on how to decorate their homes. It comes after an expert issued a warning against sleeping next to a running fan during a heatwave. PhD health expert Dr Naheed Ali said running a fan in the bedroom all night can 'create hidden stress on the body'. The physician said keeping the fan all night can dry the sinus and throat leaving you feeling dry and congested in the morning. Running a fan overnight can also make your muscles stiff and stir up dust causing chest tightness and excessive sneezing in those with asthma or allergies. Speaking with LADbible, Dr Ali added that there are remedies those who can't sleep without their fan on can try to reduce the health risks. The doc who is a senior contributor at Vera Clinic explained a fan offers relief in hot temperatures as it cools the skin by speeding up evaporation. Constant airflow through the night can leave the nasal passages and throat feeling uncomfortably dry and cause issues the next day. 'A dry airway produces thicker mucus, which can trap allergens and irritants close to sensitive tissue. Over time, this may trigger coughing, a scratchy voice, or clogged sinuses that linger through the day,' Dr Ali said.
