1. The Challenge of Teenagers: Their Well-being of Mind & Body This material is one of the community project prepared and initiated by Shinken Experience. All readers are welcome to copy and distribute this materials for the well-being of others. Please do not change the content of this materials. 2010 © Shinken Experience www.shinkenxp.com prepared by Shinken Experience

2. Current Media Environment Review : Easy access – Sensual Stimulating media (pornography) Internet - erotic photos, games, comics, novel, chat rooms. Markets/Stores – DVDs, adults comics, novel Hand held device - 3G/High speed download. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Shinken Experience Sharpens your accuracy

3. As a Result of Exposing to Such Erotic Materials: Teenagers are tempted to pursue physical sensual pleasures – via Masturbation & Premature-sex Their Perception on The Purpose of Sex: Priority change. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Shinken Experience Sharpens your accuracy Reproduction (1st priority) vs. Sensual pleasure (2nd) Sensual pleasure (1st priority) vs. Reproduction (2nd).

4. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Shinken Experience Sharpens your accuracy What is The Drive Behind Masturbation ? It is driven by personal sensual urge.

5. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy Masturbation- Its Impact on Mind ： It is an addictive behavior driven by selfish desire. When the selfish behavior is repeated for numerous times, the behavior will be reinforced and, Selfish thought will become habitual and finally, It deteriorates interpersonal relationship. Shinken Experience

6. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy Masturbation- Its Impact on Body ： It drains away the precious life force in the kidney*. Life force in the kidney* “Fuel” for Living activities & Reproduction activities Affect Living activities: Growth Brain development Bones Immune system Visual and hearing ability *source ：図説東洋医学 １９７９．１２ 学研 Shinken Experience

7. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Shinken Experience Sharpens your accuracy Review on Sex Education or Published Advice on Media: 1.Advice on Masturbation are generally vague. 2.Lack of info on Consequences of Masturbation. 3.Mainly emphasis on methods to pursue sensual pleasure. 4.Sometimes can be misleading (weight control)

8. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy Teenagers are paying “high price” for Masturbating: 1.Healthy Relationship - Deteriorating 2.Health and stamina – Premature aging 3.Learning ability – Slow down in Memory/Comprehension ability 4.Emotion management – unstable emotion Shinken Experience

9. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy Suggestion to Protect Teenagers from Masturbation: 1.Encourage them to set 1~3 year objective 2.Create their awareness on the consequences of masturbation. 3.Relate how masturbation can affect their objective. 4.Advice teens to check the symptoms (before vs. after masturbation): Feel impatient when trying to concentrate in learning Poor comprehension ability (blank minded) Deterioration of health & stamina (caught cold easily /sports) Unable to sleep well at night (stay awake at night) Backache (around kidney area) Emotional Shinken Experience

10. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy Suggestion to Protect Teenagers from Masturbation: 5.Avoid being alone in a room. 6.Encourage activities: sports, martial arts, community service, gardening etc. 7.Parents’ Role - Leadership by example 8.The purpose of Sex: Reproduction vs Sensual pleasure 9.Be Alert of the influence from media and peers. Shinken Experience

11. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy Shinken Experience Lastly, the following are quotes from wise men: –“ 精力善用、自他共栄 ” 嘉納治五郎＜柔道百年の歴史＞ Use your energy wisely, so that we & others will prosper together –“ 身に楽しみをたくまず ”: 宮本武蔵＜独行道＞ Do not arbitrarily indulge into physical sensual pleasures. ~ For the sake of the Sustainability of This Mankind.