Source: Lao Zhang on medicine
Statement: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author, does not represent the views of this station, if there is a source error or infringement of your legitimate rights and interests, you can contact us, we will deal with it in time.
There is a saying: the days increase the years and the people increase their life. This means that one generation passes, one generation comes, the sky is not wasted, the earth is not old, and the age of people is increasing day by day.
This is our beautiful prayer and blessing, and longevity is the eternal pursuit of human beings.
Ancient people believed that there was always a magical power that made them immortal.
In order to pursue longevity, emperors in Chinese history did not hesitate to spend huge financial and manpower resources, hiring Taoist priests to refine pills, immortals to go to mortals, and divine doctors to ask for medicine, hoping to obtain the secret of immortality.
With the advancement of science, people have become more aware of the laws of nature and gradually changed their understanding of longevity.
But longevity is undoubtedly everyone's wish, what is longevity? How can we live longer?
What counts as longevity?
Longevity refers to the ability of people to live to a relatively advanced age and maintain physical and mental health.
How old is longevity? It is generally considered that those over 60 years old are lower life, those over 80 years old are middle life, those over 90 years old are upper life, and those over 100 years old are called "the year of the future" (from "Li Ji Qu Li Shang").
Different cultures and societies have different standards, and the threshold for longevity that we ordinary people agree with is 80 years old.
With today's aging population, there is a growing concern about longevity.
The purpose of the centenarian survey is to explore the commonalities of longevity and provide people with more guidance and advice on healthy and longevity.
Longevity first has personal factors, including genetic inheritance, living habits, life experiences, environment, interests, hobbies and so on.
Where is the secret to their longevity? Is it enough to rely on the usual healthy diet, moderate exercise, and regular schedule?
What are the commonalities of longevity in centenarians?
After a lot of investigation and research, we have found that the common denominator of longevity is not exercise and diet, but two words: joy.
What is joy? Joy refers to inner pleasure and joy.
It is a positive emotional state that can bring happiness and satisfaction. A joyful heart is medicine; The spirit of sorrow dries the bones.
What effects does joy have on the elderly?
What are the effects of joy on eating and lifestyle habits?
1. Have a great appetite
A joyful mindset can promote the elderly to more consciously choose healthy foods (such as fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, meat, eggs and milk and other natural foods), maintain nutritional balance, and develop regular eating habits.
The joyful state of mind enables the elderly to cope with stress and negative emotions, do not rely on food to relieve them, the body and mind are in a relaxed and stable state, adjust the mood, appetite is good, eat Ma Ma fragrant, and the digestive system is in an open state.
Healthy eating habits lead to the proper functioning of overall functioning.
2. Be active
A joyful mindset can motivate the elderly to actively participate in sports and maintain a moderate amount of exercise.
When the body is in a relaxed and positive state, the body's adaptability and endurance also improve. While fully enjoying the fun of exercise, it can also bring about improved sleep quality.
Sleep well, anxiety and depression are also swept away, immunity is increased, and the elderly are more energetic.
What are the effects of joy on our daily routine?
When we have a joyful mind, we pay more attention to adequate sleep and rest, and develop regular routines.
A joyful state of mind helps reduce anxiety, depression and negative emotions, relaxes the whole body and falls asleep quickly, while good sleep quality helps restore physical strength, improve concentration and brain function.
A joyful mindset increases our energy and concentration and reduces sensitivity and influence to stress and fatigue.
It enables us to better balance work, rest and play, reduce physical and mental burden, and improve quality of life.
A joyful mindset can increase happiness in life
When we have a joyful attitude, we will pay more attention to feeling life and cherish the beautiful people, things, and things around us more, so as to increase our satisfaction and confidence in life.
Peace with joy, peace with what?
Peace and joy, good mood, away from disease and no troubles. Joy is the source and peace is belonging.
Joy can bring people inner peace and satisfaction, and peace refers to the safety of people's outer life and property and inner peace and harmony, without anxiety, worry and tension.
Peace and joy complement and reinforce each other. Tea soup and good weather, old and strong, people feel at ease. Peace is bliss. The peace of the elderly is the peace of the whole family.
Only when the elderly are stable and healthy can they enjoy life, get along better with their families, maintain good and close relationships with each other, and bring warmth and harmony to the family.
The peaceful elderly can enjoy the beautiful moments of life and taste the wonderful times of daily life, and the quality of life is improved.
The elderly who are safe are also willing to actively participate in social activities, exert their residual enthusiasm for the society, and have a lot of experience in high age and morality, and they bring full wisdom and positive energy to the society.
A safe elderly is a precious asset to society.
Since the word "joy" is essential for longevity, how can we maintain a joyful mindset? It is roughly summarized in the following four sentences:
Thanksgiving, contentment and cherishing,
Sharing, interactive communication,
relaxation stress management,
Find happiness.
epilogue
Joy is the secret of longevity, it can connect all dimensions of life, giving you a rich and wonderful life.
The days increase the years and the life expectancy, and the spring is full of blessings. May the tree of life be evergreen and the water of life flow forever! May everyone live a healthy life, peace and joy!
Do you have anything to say, welcome to leave a message in the comment area!