Interest and health preservation

A good mood is one of the most beneficial forces for human health. Because when a person is in a good mood, the central nervous system is excited, its command function is strengthened, and the body undergoes normal adjustments in digestion, absorption, secretion and excretion, maintaining a vigorous metabolism. Therefore, not only is the appetite good and sleep soundly, but the mind is also sharp and energy is abundant. Furthermore, the "medical value" of a good mood is also immeasurable. Patients without mental stress recover faster than those with mental stress. After a person falls ill, if they are full of confidence and have the spirit of not fearing and daring to fight against the disease, they can recover faster and recover with a small dosage of medicine or no medicine at all during the treatment process. Conversely, if one is dispirited and depressed, they will be unable to ward off evil spirits, and the illness will either persist or worsen after recovery. The cultivation of a good mood also requires the establishment of a correct view of health preservation and care, and some practical and effective measures can be taken to achieve eternal youth and a long and healthy life. Strengthen ideological cultivation and foster noble moral sentiments. The ancients said, "To maintain good health, one must cultivate one's nature; to cultivate one's nature, one must cultivate virtue." The so-called cultivation of virtue means to pay attention to moral cultivation. Only those with few selfish motives and high moral standards can have broad minds, be cheerful and optimistic, and keep the tree of life evergreen. According to a survey, the vast majority of long-lived elderly people are kind-hearted and generous. (2) In terms of attitude towards real life, one should not be overly concerned about gains and losses, not strive for fame and fortune, and not be troubled by trivial matters. Instead, one should cultivate the qualities of magnanimity and openness. Don't be dismissive of everything around you, constantly complaining and blaming fate. Such a sad mood is extremely detrimental to your health. (3) Exercise can make people feel happy. So far, there is no magic cure for "emotional disorders" in the world, but engaging in sports is a good way to improve negative emotions. When you are feeling depressed, distressed, excited or extremely angry, a good way is to shift your attention and play some ball games or take a walk. In this way, the negative emotions will be relieved or disappear. (4) Make many friends and be good at communicating with others. When you encounter difficulties, setbacks or even misfortunes, the first thing to do is to learn to control your emotions. Calm down first, and then you can talk to your relatives and friends. Draw strength and help from their advice and care. In this way, your depressed mood will be relieved, and you will become broad-minded and relaxed. (5) Cultivate a wide range of interests and find your own joy. Playing the zither, chess, calligraphy and painting were hobbies that ancient Chinese people highly appreciated. Keeping fish and birds and growing flowers and trees were also activities beneficial to physical and mental health. Especially for the elderly, it is even more important to cultivate a wide range of interests and a rich variety of hobbies to enrich and embellish their later years. In conclusion, for your health and longevity, you should learn to control your emotions, maintain a good state of mind, cultivate a cheerful and carefree personality, live in a humorous, witty, happy and relaxed atmosphere, and master good emotions, this power of health. Good moral sentiments and self-cultivation are important indicators of mental health. Maintaining an optimistic mood frequently is the most important part of health preservation. The "Sun Zhenren's Hygiene Song" states well: "When people want to understand the way of hygiene, they should have joy and anger, be sincere and upright in heart and thoughts, and cultivate themselves in accordance with reason to get rid of troubles." This is the ultimate truth of self-cultivation and nurturing one's character. Sun Simiao, a renowned doctor of the Tang Dynasty, was not lured by fame and fortune and devoted himself to the medical profession, relieving the suffering of the common people. Whenever a sick family requests a home visit, he never hesitates or considers his own fortune or safety, nor is he afraid of the long and perilous journey. Regardless of day or night, cold or heat, hunger, thirst or fatigue, he always "goes to the rescue with one heart". Moreover, he never asks about social status, wealth or poverty, nor does he care about grudges or closeness. He treats everyone equally. Not only did he spare no effort in his work, but he also worked tirelessly in medical research. At the age of seventy, he wrote "Thousand Gold Prescriptions", and even at the age of a hundred, he remained quick-witted and vigorous, completing "Thousand Gold Prescriptions" until his death at the age of 102. On the contrary, those lacking moral cultivation, especially those whose hands and feet are bound by the shackles of fame and fortune, are overly concerned about every little thing and constantly worry about gains and losses. As a result, they tend to age prematurely and naturally find it difficult to reach the realm of "benevolence and longevity". To pay attention to the way of health preservation, one must focus on moral cultivation. Health preservation lies in nurturing the heart, and nurturing the heart primarily involves cultivating virtue. Ancient scholars had long put forward the theory that "benevolent people live longer". Confucius proposed in "The Doctrine of the Mean" that "cultivate life through the way and cultivate the way through benevolence" and "Great virtue will surely lead to a long life", that is, only those with noble moral cultivation can enjoy a long life. A good mood is an important guarantee for mental health and a significant symbol of harmony between the body and mind. However, maintaining a good mood, especially when the environment changes or when encountering bad things, is not something that everyone can do. For instance, when something (money, wealth, or material) is lost, some people can "let it go", "think it through", or use "external things" to relieve their unhappiness, thus avoiding the "mental distress" caused by "wasting money". On the contrary, some people are angry, dejected, and even gloomy and in great distress. This difference is related to a person's background, personality, educational level, ideological cultivation and life experience, etc. For this reason, medical and health care experts suggest to people that in order to maintain mental health, they should pay attention to improving their ideological cultivation and sentiments in daily life. A more effective approach is to engage in self-emotional training. The excitement of emotions is caused by objective (external) stimuli, reflected by people's subjective feelings, and can be controlled by people's will. Therefore, one can maintain psychological balance and physical health through emotional exercise, that is, the regulation and control of emotions. Emotional training refers to adjusting and controlling the generation and development of negative emotions in various situations and encounters, so that negative emotions can be dispelled and transformed. You might as well try the following methods. When provoked, one should pay attention to guiding and calming them down. When feeling frustrated, one should exercise restraint and follow the ancient adage of "not getting angry when encountering problems". (2) When feeling resentful, one should learn to be magnanimous. There is no such thing in the world that cannot be settled. (3) When one is overly elated, one should restrain oneself to prevent extreme joy from leading to sorrow. When feeling sad, one should learn to relieve oneself and be good at self-elimination. When feeling sad, one should cheer up, seek entertainment, broaden one's mind and try to be optimistic and open-minded. (6) When you are lonely, make more friends. In interpersonal communication, there is no need to be overly silent or talk too much. (7) When in a panic, stay calm and composed. Stay calm and composed when faced with problems. Learn the methods of handling problems in "adversity". (8) When you are afraid, seek support and help. One should be good at interacting with others and enhance the courage and determination to live. When feeling tired, one should learn to rest, relax the nerves, achieve a balance between work and rest, and act within one's capacity when dealing with matters. When feeling empty, enrich yourself by doing something, such as calligraphy, painting, writing, playing chess, growing flowers or other things within your ability, to entrust your spirit and enrich your life. The diversion of negative emotions: Ancient people once said, "Things often don't go as one wishes, but only one or two parts do as one wishes." In real life, generally speaking, a person spends much more time in adversity than in prosperity throughout their life. Even emperors, generals and ministers in history, as well as tycoons and celebrities in modern life, cannot escape their own sorrows and troubles. According to traditional Chinese medicine, "All diseases arise from qi." If the pent-up negative emotions are temporary, the body can quickly return to normal. However, if negative emotions are overly intense or persistent, they may cause dysfunction of the internal organs and lead to various psychosomatic diseases. Modern research has also confirmed that persistent negative emotions, especially those manifested as worry, depression and sadness, can affect the immune function of the body through the nervous and endocrine systems, reducing the body's resistance to bacteria, viruses and tumor cells. As a philosopher once said, "The tides of life rise with joy and fall with pain." How to relieve negative emotions? The method of catharsis can help people free themselves from the negative psychological state of distress and depression, and restore psychological balance as soon as possible. The use of confiding, talking or other methods to release emotions is called "venting therapy" in psychology. According to traditional Chinese medicine, "Depression leads to the emergence of symptoms." The simplest way to relieve negative emotions is to "vent". When a person is heartbroken or feels extremely wronged, having a good cry and letting the tears flow freely will make them feel better. It is crucial not to swallow the tears or bury the negative emotions deep in one's heart. Modern research has found that tears shed due to emotional changes contain two types of neurotransmitters. After being excreted from the body through tears, these two neurotransmitters can relieve the tension of those who are sad, reduce their pain and eliminate their worries. So it's much better to have a good cry than to swallow the tears. Crying is an external manifestation of pain and also a psychological protective measure. Holding back tears is equivalent to slow suicide. The heart-to-heart talk method is also a way to relieve stress. It involves having conversations with familiar friends to express inner worries, troubles and depression, thereby achieving a pleasant mood and a refreshed spirit. The emergence of various emotions is inseparable from the environment. Avoiding exposure to strong environmental stimuli is sometimes necessary, but it is best to learn to positively transfer emotions, that is, to change the meaning of the stimulus subjectively through self-guidance, thereby transforming negative emotions into positive ones. When you encounter troubles and feel depressed, you can try doing what you usually enjoy. For instance, if you like music, you might as well go and watch a music dance at this time. If you enjoy sports, you can play ball games, swim or go mountain climbing. If possible, you can also travel and immerse yourself in the beautiful and colorful embrace of nature with its fragrant flowers and singing birds. The natural environment of clear waters and green mountains will bring you an open and bright state of mind. All your worries and troubles can be expressed through your emotions and beautify your soul. If one can self-regulate through positive behaviors such as venting, elevating, diverting and transcending, and get rid of the influence of negative moods, it is possible to eliminate worries and sorrows, soothe the mind, ensure physical and mental health, and enjoy happiness and joy.