Editor's note: As the saying goes, "old people are not old at heart," and those who are young at heart tend to look bright and energetic. Researchers at Seoul National University in South Korea have also found that older people who feel younger have a slower rate of brain aging. How can we have a good mindset? Today, the People's Health Network will talk to you about this topic.
A young mind ages slowly
Wang Yiniu, a member of the Gerontology and Geriatrics Society of China's Gerontology and Geriatrics Committee, said a young mind is the magic weapon to maintain the best state of mind and have a healthy mind. A person with a young mind is equivalent to a certain degree of healthy outlook on life, values and outlook on life, can correctly face success and failure, status and wealth, past and future, so optimistic, confident life. On the other hand, people with an old mindset are prone to negative pessimism, loss and depression, which is like a poison to the soul, bringing damage to the body and mind.
The Japanese writer Haruki Murakami also said, "People do not grow old slowly, but in a moment. Getting old does not start with a wrinkle or a gray hair, but from the moment you give up on yourself. Only those who do not give up on themselves can live as if they are not afraid to grow old and will not grow old.
Wang Yiniu believes that youth is not a state, but a state of mind. The elderly who are young at heart will not only have good interpersonal relationships and healthy physical fitness, but also have a high quality of life.
7 tips to keep a good mind
Adhere to reading and learning. Reading can make a person's mind free of distractions, open-minded and carefree, serene and far-reaching. Insist on living and learning, and have your own opinion on anything.
Stay curious. Don't rest on your laurels, try new things, learn new hobbies and interests, and enrich your life.
Life has a flavor. You can keep a few pots of green plants, make some gadgets, and even if you are retired, you can still be actively involved in various activities, such as singing, photography, painting, square dancing, etc.
Help others with their work.
Help others. It looks like young people must be pure character, compassion and love, "the gift of roses, hands," more volunteer activities, dedication to their own love and residual heat.
Adhere to sports. Appropriate participation in sports activities, and young people together, moving fingers and brain, do some puzzle games, delay aging.
Pay attention to the daily instrument. The elderly must not regret the loss of youth, that dress only belongs to the young. When you are older, you should know how to modify yourself, home and out of the house should be dressed generously and properly, full of spirit, so that their minds are happy.
Keep a regular schedule. Middle-aged and elderly people should keep 7 to 8 hours of sleep every day, listen to beautiful songs, can regulate the central nervous system function, make people happy.
Longevity, a good mindset is very critical
The U.S. "Prevention Magazine" website summarizes the longevity secrets of several elderly people, in fact, are related to the mind.
Stay busy and keep up with trends. Whether it's surfing the web, watching talk shows, or taking photographs, seniors can find many ways to fulfill their mental lives. Seniors who are "on-trend" generally have more active minds and live longer.
Establish face-to-face interactions. American longevity expert Dan Buettner once said in a speech that the happiest people have face-to-face interactions with others every day, even up to 6-7 hours. Knowing how to collaborate and interact will lead to happiness and health.
Dominate your body. Ed, an elderly woman in New York, USA, had been severely depressed by the deaths of her two sons. Encouraged by her daughter, Ed started training for a 5K run. She said, "I feel very different and have been completely free of depression." If you can't take care of your body, no one else can.
No fear of aging. Dick, an American screenwriter and director born in 1925, admits that it becomes difficult to accomplish certain things when you get older, but he declares that he doesn't fear aging: "I worked out in my 30s in order to shape up, and I worked out in my 90s out of pure defiance of age."
Live in the moment.One of the secrets to staying young for Norman Lear, the 1922-born father of the American sitcom, is to live in the moment. He explains, "I never care how old the person I'm talking to is, whether they're a 12-year-old child or a 50-year-old adult, I treat them as if they're the same age. I never dwell on past upsets."
Enjoy the fruits of your labor. The famous American actress and singer Betty was born in 1922, after retirement, she has been living a relaxed and cozy life: "I was successful as an actress during the period of honor and wealth, and now I have to enjoy life."
Find a hobby and do it every day. American pianist Irving Fields lived to be 101 before he died. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, he gave piano recitals at the Park Lane Hotel in Manhattan. He said, "I can work 9 days a week without getting tired because I love it."
Exercise is a mood stimulant
Neuroscience research has shown that exercise stimulates the secretion of endorphins, a chemical in the brain that puts the mind and body in a relaxed and happy state. in a relaxed and happy state. Endorphins, also known as endorphins, are morphine-like hormones secreted by the brain. The name "endorphin" refers to the morphine-like substance produced in the body, which can produce the same pain-relieving and euphoric effects as morphine and opiates, and is equivalent to a natural analgesic. Functionally, in addition to relieving pain, endorphins can adjust bad moods, make people physically and mentally happy and resist grief; they can also improve insomnia; mobilize the neuroendocrine system and improve immunity; and invigorate the spirit, stimulate creativity and improve work efficiency. Many people are reluctant to move when they are in a bad mood, but lying around thinking blindly will make your mood worse, and it is recommended that when the mental state is bad, it is more important to move.
And how much exercise is appropriate? Can walking after meals be effective? In fact, not all sports can produce this effect, moderate to high intensity exercise to stimulate endorphin secretion, such as hiking, basketball, badminton, running, etc., adhere to more than 30 minutes can be. From this point of view, the walk after meals may be more to promote digestion, if you want to improve the mood, you also need to arrange for a higher intensity exercise. But sports exercise is not the more the better, some studies have shown that too intensive and high intensity exercise will lead to more anxiety, higher nervous tension. It is recommended that the frequency of exercise every two days is appropriate, and each exercise should not exceed 90 minutes. Previous lack of exercise or not suitable for high-intensity exercise people can choose to walk briskly, from 15 minutes a day, adhere to a week after the increase to 20 minutes, half an hour, step by step, so that the body slowly adapted to, until the degree of sweating is appropriate.
Even if there is no emotional psychological problems, it is recommended that you get into the habit of exercising. In our daily work and life, we all have big and small pressures, and the impact of these pressures on our mental state is potential and hard to be noticed. Regular exercise can help us release the negative emotions that accumulate every day and channel them in time. So, for the sake of physical and mental health, let's move together!
Optimistic people have less body pain
When you're old or work hard every day, it's inevitable that you'll experience pain here and there. A recent study in the United States found that a good way to cope with chronic pain is to adopt an optimistic attitude towards things.
The researchers said that, although compared to the psychological stress and external damage caused by war to Army soldiers, the average person has a chronic pain seems trivial, but optimism has a protective effect on pain, this conclusion applies to all people. On the one hand, optimists are less sensitive to pain, and many adapt better to even a slight ache. On the other hand, even if you're already suffering from chronic pain, you can find pain relief through a positive mindset. Experts point out that even if you're not a natural optimist, it pays to have an optimistic mindset through optimistic thinking training. (People's Health Synthesized from Life Times)