New Year, create a healthy environment for the whole family; During the winter vacation, guard the warm space for children. In 2023, the core competitiveness of the family is health, we must be the first responsible person for our own health, and we must also be the head of family health who cares for the old and young.
This article was published in China Women
Lead the whole family towards a healthy family
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the patriotic health campaign, General Secretary Xi Jinping made important instructions: guide the broad masses of the people to take the initiative to learn health knowledge, master health skills, develop good personal hygiene habits, practice civilized and healthy lifestyles, build a solid social defense line for epidemic prevention and control with thousands of civilized and healthy small environments, and effectively protect the people's life safety and physical health.
Before the Spring Festival, the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council issued a notice that all localities should distribute "health kits" to the elderly and patients with underlying diseases, and other groups at high risk of severe illness and children in difficulty, inform key groups or families of the 24-hour contact and consultation phone number of institutions and family doctors, and use non-contact methods such as cloud services, telephone, WeChat, and video or face-to-face service methods such as door-to-door follow-up, giving play to the role of family doctors in contacting the masses and actively serving the masses. The All-China Women's Federation has also actively raised 100,000 anti-epidemic health kits and distributed them to 100,000 women and families in need in rural areas.
With the winter vacation coming, 10 departments, including the All-China Women's Federation, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs, jointly deployed the "Bring Love Home - Warm Children's Hearts and Protect Growth" winter holiday child care service activity to accompany children during the winter vacation, guide children to correctly view the epidemic, and enhance their awareness of self-protection.
In the face of the new situation and new requirements, the All-China Women's Federation has issued an initiative to the vast number of women and families across the country: to unite the strength of women and promote healthy development. Be the first responsible person for your own health; Be the guardian of the healthy growth of children; Be a good neighbor who helps each other; Be a good contributor to the restoration of social production and life. The foundation of a good life is the healthy body and mind of the whole family, give full play to the unique role of women in social and family life, be good instructors, administrators and supervisors of family health, actively disseminate scientific health knowledge, and cultivate family health behaviors.
Grass and trees grow, and Spring Mountain can be expected. Let's start with ourselves, guard the health defense line, and protect the healthy home.
Redeem a good life with health points
Text/Wang Xiaomei
Actively practice a healthy and civilized lifestyle
As a senior "housewife", I have always "skewered" life with a healthy lifestyle. In the past three years since the outbreak of the epidemic, how to stabilize the mentality of the family, guard the home of the family, and achieve "the responsibility of defending the territory"? I "keep the right innovation" and sum up the "three good" secrets of being a good health guardian, that is, "good food, good activity, and good fun".
The premise of "delicious" is to eat the right diet. Building a "colorful table", 5 kinds of vegetables with a total of 500 grams a day, eating less high-fat and high-sugar meals is the "primary insurance" for the health of the family. We all know that polished rice and white noodles taste good, but are good for health but are whole grain foods, that is, various beans, millets, quinoa, oats, etc. that contain four parts of paste layer, sub-paste powder layer, germ and endosperm, with active substances, active enzymes, full of vitality. During my husband's recovery from cancer, we sprouted black, red, yellow, green and white beans + 5 kinds of rice into five-grain bean sprouts rice, and he ate it for more than 500 days, eating with a rosy face and healthy steps.
The principle of "being active" is to be able to stand without sitting, to be able to walk without standing, and to keep the body in a state of movement as much as possible. Of course, it's even better to have sports for the whole family. Our family has been hiking for 9 years, and even participated in the World Trekking Congress many times. Hiking is a barrier-free sport, the whole family hikes together, wanders between mountains and rivers, lakes and seas, witnesses rainbows, plateaus, snowy mountains, oceans, grasslands, empowers the body, and has warm memories of family love. In 2022, I had lower back surgery, got out of bed the next day and walked 300 steps, and the doctor gave me a thumbs up. In our home life, my husband and I have reduced going out and completed 10,000 steps a day in a kitchen of less than 10 square meters. This daily 10,000 steps will have a profound impact on my health and on my "journey towards a positive life full of opportunity and potential."
"Good fun" refers to the ability to entertain oneself, in the fast-paced social life, have your own hobbies, get nutrients that nourish emotions, face uncertainty with an unchanged mentality, and a positive and peaceful attitude is immunity, which is the certainty of the whole family to overcome the epidemic. "This is the Poplar ... Not to mention its strength and uprightness, it is a great husband in the tree! "When it was time for my husband's "audio show", I also started the codeword game, and in a moment, the two of us would "meet" for coffee time. In the past three years, although we have often been confined to the house, because we have our own hobbies, life is still enjoyable.
We believe that every special day is a period of rapid growth of the individual's soul, and what can be done now is to constantly construct their emotional value and continue to output their positive energy. Actively practice a healthy and civilized lifestyle, continuously earn health points, and exchange for a better life.
Be the pillar of an emotionally stable family
Oral description/Psychotherapist, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital Quiet
Quiet Psychotherapist at Beijing Huilongguan Hospital
Family health management should not only focus on the physical health of family members, but also on psychological problems and spiritual health. According to the World Health Organization, health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being, not just the absence of disease and infirmity. As the backbone of the family, in the event of sudden problems, we can maintain our own emotional stability in order to be the emotional stewards of the family and provide support and help to the family.
Do a good job of self-emotional management
The epidemic is a huge impact on our body, but also a great test for the psyche, infected with the virus, worried that it will be transmitted to the family, anxiety, tension, depression, self-blame and other negative emotions on the individual and the whole family are huge. Especially for children, if we are in a bad mood, there is no way for children to find an emotional outlet. Therefore, you must first adjust your emotions, and then make a container to contain children's emotions and provide emotional dependence for family members.
First of all, it is necessary to establish a scientific understanding of the disease. According to the latest interpretation of authoritative media and experts, learn the knowledge and treatment methods of the disease, and have a good idea of the situation that you and your family may encounter. When we feel more in control and security over our lives, panic and anxiety are relieved. But it should also be noted that attention to relevant information should be moderate, excessive immersion in negative information, which is not conducive to emotional stability and relief of negative emotions.
Second, learn to accept negative emotions and adjust yourself. It is normal for people to have bad emotions when faced with a crisis or not experiencing an event. While actively recovering the body, it is necessary to actively fight negative emotions. A regular lifestyle not only boosts our immunity, but also helps us restore our sense of order. Getting up, eating, activities, working... Getting your life busy and organized again is important to building a sense of security, stability, and control, and maintaining a good mood.
And, most importantly, to strengthen social support. Whether it is during illness or usually, when we encounter difficulties, we crave the support of others, and family members are the most powerful support system. We should pay special attention to the use of language in our family relations, "you just went to the supermarket to get infected", "you walk everywhere every day, bring the virus home", these complaining concerns, may cause self-blame of infected people, but also cause family conflicts and quarrels. In special periods, family members should tolerate each other and avoid accusations and nagging. Since illness has become an established fact, it is better to take advantage of this opportunity to express concern, enhance the relationship between family members, create a good family atmosphere, and enhance family cohesion.
Mom is the emotional steward of the family
Children intermittently suspend and resume classes, lose stable life and social opportunities, and easily feel anxious. These negative emotions may manifest themselves in conflict with parents, and parents should be especially patient and help them alleviate these emotions.
But also be aware that there must be a sense of boundaries with any family member, even children. When children are in class and doing homework, parents should focus more on their own things. We and our children need to maintain a state of separate lives and intersection. "Mother doesn't do anything for you", such words and behaviors will make children feel a lot of pressure, emotional problems and contradictions will be particularly prominent.
In addition to focusing on learning, we need to make good use of the time we spend with our children. Make shared moments fun and effective. It is recommended to start from the child's interests and hobbies will be more efficient, taking the World Cup as an example, the child likes to play football, the mother can ask the child if he does not understand, let him talk about the punishment method, if the father understands, you can comment with the child on the ball skills, stars, etc. Children get positive emotions when talking about idols and even talk about some of their own opinions. All parents need to do is stay with him, regardless of whether the child's point of view is naïve or not. In addition, communicate with children to be curious, when children talk about their favorite stars, parents should ask "why do you like him" and "what is special about him compared to other stars", instead of suppressing and criticizing "you know star chasing". Less preaching, more companionship, more good relationships, more encouragement and support, so that children feel loved. With the support of love, it is easier for children to open up to their parents.
Some children are not accustomed to online classes, the learning effect is discounted, the final test may not have good results, psychological will still be nervous, at this time parents should give their children appropriate pressure. This winter vacation, in addition to tutoring, give them the opportunity to play, have some family interaction, cook together, make dumplings, do housework, they will find fun in it.
In addition, in addition to children, special attention should be paid to the emotional stability of the elderly in the home. Older people are in a moment of lack of security. For complex information, the elderly sometimes lack the correct judgment and screening, and are prone to rush to the doctor. As children, while protecting the elderly, we must also give them more psychological support. It is necessary to teach the elderly to recognize bad information and prevent the elderly from being seduced by rumors. We can take the initiative to recommend some authoritative experts and platforms to timely deliver the information that has been debunked to the elderly. Children should also pay attention to their words and deeds in life, do not vent negative energy at will, and reduce the pressure on the elderly, "I will come to live during this time" "You can rest assured, I am there for anything", and use companionship to bring security to the elderly, can help them reduce anxiety and guard the psychological immune defense line.
Be the guardian of "one old and one small"
Text/Xu Tao, Director of the Child Protection Department of the Maternal and Child Health Care Center of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Xu Tao Director of the Child Protection Department of the Maternal and Child Health Care Center of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The health of everyone and family is an indispensable part of the goal of Healthy China. As the basic unit of society and the "healthy cell", each family must have its own "health manager" to supervise the family to maintain health, including creating a healthy family environment, and regularly carrying out physical examinations and physical conditioning. Women's health awareness and life philosophy are particularly important for the whole family. According to the "Big Data on Family Health in China", the proportion of women among the "family health leaders" has reached 61.8%, and married women will participate more in the decision-making of family members seeking medical treatment, especially after having children, the proportion of participation in family medical decisions has increased significantly.
Be the health administrator of your family
The health of family members is closely related to the family environment, because family members all have similar diets, similar lifestyles and living environments. Create a healthy home environment, including a clean and hygienic home environment and a positive and healthy family atmosphere.
How to create a healthy home environment? First of all, it is necessary to keep the home environment clean and hygienic and maintain good ventilation. Daily necessities such as towels and bedding should be regularly disinfected or dried to prevent the breeding of mites. Bathtubs, walls, floors, etc. should be cleaned frequently, and household disinfectants can be used to assist in cleaning. Family members should develop good habits, such as washing hands when returning home, wearing clothes and shoes outside the bedroom, and avoiding exposure to outdoor pathogenic microorganisms into the room.
How to maintain a healthy family atmosphere? It is to establish harmonious family relationships, create an environment where every family member feels safe, heard, loved and respected, and the psychological environment of the family is comfortable, joyful, free, and a "safe haven" that can make people feel comfortable and relaxed.
Common illnesses are common in the elderly and children at home, so they need to be paid special attention to. It's a good idea to create a "health file" for all family members. By establishing a health record, we can grasp the past, present or future health status of each family member, so that you can have a clear idea, such as what chronic diseases the family members have in the past, what drugs they have taken, what vaccines they have taken, what drugs they are allergic to, etc., so as to prevent diseases before they occur. Second, we should make full use of the free health care services provided by the national basic public health service program for the elderly and children, and maintain close communication with contracted family doctors.
How to manage the health of the elderly? First of all, it is necessary to understand the basic health status, self-care ability, lifestyles such as smoking, drinking, diet, physical exercise, as well as past diseases, common symptoms and treatment of current chronic diseases, etc. Take parents to undergo a comprehensive physical examination once a year, including general physical examination and auxiliary examination, and include patients with confirmed primary hypertension and type 2 diabetes into the corresponding health management of patients with chronic diseases.
Health management for children under the age of 6 can lay an important foundation for a child's health throughout life. According to the characteristics of children's growth and development at different times, doctors carry out a series of children's health care services, including physical examination, nutritional feeding consultation and guidance, psychological and behavioral development guidance, vaccination, injury prevention, etc., so as to achieve early detection and treatment of diseases, prevent and control the occurrence and development of disabilities, and improve the quality of life. Finally, family members can jointly formulate and abide by the "healthy house rules", maintain a healthy lifestyle, practice reasonable diet, moderate exercise, quit smoking and limit alcohol, and psychological balance, so as to achieve "three minus three health", that is, salt reduction, oil reduction, sugar reduction, healthy mouth, healthy weight, and healthy bones.