Many elderly people don't like going out and any intense and noisy activities. They just like to stay at home, grow flowers and water them. Planting flowers can not only be ornamental, beautify the environment and pleasing to the eye, but also play a role in sterilizing and purifying the air. At the same time, the fragrance released by flowers is introduced into the brain through human olfactory nerve, which makes people feel comfortable, harmonious and cozy, and produces a refreshing pleasure. Many old people love flowers like children and take good care of their growth. Every time a little achievement, such as opening a flower and bearing a fruit, can make the old people happy. Raising flowers not only pleases the body and mind of the elderly, but also allows them to exercise by moving flowers and watering them.
2. Recreational activities for the elderly: listening to music.
Music can please people's body and mind, and good music can make people's hearts wait for washing. Even if they encounter some annoying things, the old people can calm down by listening to music. A lively and pleasant music will erase the unhappiness in your heart and make you forget your troubles; At this time, the neurohumoral system in the body is in the best state, so as to achieve the effect of harmonizing the inside and outside and coordinating the operation of qi and blood. A magnificent and high-spirited piece of music can make people full of blood and passion and produce positive' power'. Old people should choose those healthy, elegant, melodious and relaxed music to achieve the purpose of eliminating fatigue, pleasure and nourishing.
3. Recreational activities for the elderly: dancing
Nowadays, square dance is very popular among the elderly. Dancing in square dance can not only enjoy catchy music, but also swing with the music. At the same time of entertainment, I also exercised my body, let myself sweat and excrete toxins. In addition to square dance, there are many kinds of dances such as ballroom dancing for the elderly to choose from. Experimental research shows that even the slow dance in ballroom dancing consumes 3-4 times as much energy as that in a quiet state. Secondly, when dancing, dancers must concentrate on the music, and the steps should be coordinated with the music. Coupled with relaxed and pleasant music accompaniment and charming lighting, it is not only a beautiful enjoyment, but also intoxicating.
4. Recreational activities for the elderly: tourism.
To study in thousands of books, it is better to take Wan Li Road. The old man has worked hard all his life. When they retire, they finally have a chance to get rid of their burdens and go out for a walk. Tourism is also a good entertainment for the elderly. Tourism can make people appreciate the strange scenery of nature and the humanistic landscape of history, culture and customs, and make people enjoy spiritually. At the same time, being in a foreign landscape and breathing fresh air will make your body and mind wander briefly and relax. Stress at work and trivial matters in life can be released during the journey. Not only that, the elderly can also make friends all over the world through the process of traveling and feel a different life from their hometown.
5. Recreational activities of the elderly: reading books and newspapers.
As the saying goes, your mind is full of poems and books. Reading can improve a person's temperament and our self-cultivation. Old people can read more books when they are free, which can not only kill their spare time and relieve their loneliness, but also gain some knowledge from books and improve their personal cultivation. Read some newspapers every day to understand the current facts. Don't think that retirement will derail society. Usually read more newspapers, learn about some national events and keep up with the news. It can help the elderly to build self-confidence and reintegrate into society.
6. Recreational activities for the elderly: fishing
Fishing is also a good entertainment for the elderly. Old people can not only enjoy fishing, but also cultivate their body and mind. Most places suitable for fishing are in the suburbs, and often going to the suburbs is an exercise in itself; Secondly, the air beside the water is unusually fresh, and the negative ion content is high, which makes people feel carefree, relaxed and happy, is beneficial to the metabolism of the human body, and can play a role in calming, hypnotizing, lowering blood pressure and relieving fatigue; In addition, when fishing, waiting for the fish to take the bait will make you feel happy and relaxed, so as to achieve the best health without worry inside and fatigue outside. When fishing, the elderly can concentrate on fishing, which can help them forget the troubles in life and concentrate on entertainment.
7. Recreational activities for the elderly: painting and calligraphy.
Practicing calligraphy and painting is an art, and some people compare calligraphy and painting to qigong exercise that is not qigong. First of all, calligraphy pays attention to conception. When practicing, it must be calm, absorbed and free from distractions, similar to breathing exercises and intentional defense of Qigong. Secondly, calligraphy and painting pay attention to posture, requiring the head to be straight, the shoulders to be flat, the chest to be straight, the wrist to hang down when lifting, and the whole body's strength is concentrated on the upper limbs, which is very close to the posture of qigong practice. Old people usually practice calligraphy and painting. In this process, they need to concentrate and calm down to do these things, which can help the elderly cultivate their body and mind. Calligraphy and painting can also be tools for some elderly people to communicate and discuss with others.
8. Recreational activities for the elderly: games
Playing games is not only a patent for children, but also for the elderly. For example, packages, treasure hunting, guessing, nose painting and other games. Can make old friends have fun. By holding activities with rich communication characteristics, which are suitable for the elderly, we can promote exchanges and communication among the elderly, generate a sense of belonging, and maintain a healthy mentality. Enrich the entertainment life through games, improve the enthusiasm of the elderly, strengthen the communication and interaction between the elderly, make the elderly have fun and enhance their physical and mental health. At the same time, in the game, the old people use their brains and take the initiative to participate in activities, so as to delay the aging speed and reduce the probability of suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
What are the recreational activities suitable for the elderly? 2 1. Painting and calligraphy.
Since ancient times, calligraphers and painters have lived longer. As the saying goes, "a painter lives long, and his life comes from a pen." For example, the four famous calligraphers in history, Yan, Liu, Ou and Zhao, three of whom are over the age of ancient times. Among modern painters and calligraphers, there are countless people who live long. For example, modern painters He Xiangning and Qi Baishi are over 90 years old.
Calligraphy and painting are healthy, including learning and appreciating calligraphy and painting. Learning to write and draw is a personal control, which integrates learning, fitness and self-appreciation. Appreciation of calligraphy and painting is to appreciate and taste the artistic treasures such as calligraphy and painting inscriptions of ancient and modern famous artists, so as to obtain the perfection of the mind and the enjoyment of beauty. Therefore, they are beneficial to physical and mental health.
Some people compare practicing calligraphy and painting to qigong exercise without practicing qigong. First of all, calligraphy pays attention to conception. When practicing, it must be calm, absorbed and free from distractions, similar to breathing exercises and intentional defense of Qigong. Secondly, calligraphy and painting pay attention to posture, requiring the head to be straight, the shoulders to be flat, the chest to be straight, the wrist to hang down when lifting, and the whole body's strength is concentrated on the upper limbs, which is very close to the posture of qigong practice.
2. Music
Music can cultivate the mind. Pythagoras, a famous mathematician and astronomer in ancient Greece, said: "When all kinds of tones are mixed together, all kinds of inexplicable jealousy and impulses can be transformed into virtues. Plato, another ancient Greek philosopher, said: "If properly educated, rhythm and harmony are more popular and exciting than anything else. As we all know, when we feel the melody with our ears, our spiritual world will change. "
A lively and pleasant music will erase the unhappiness in the hearts of the elderly and make them forget their troubles; At this time, the neurohumoral system in the body is in the best state, so as to achieve the effect of harmonizing the inside and outside and coordinating the operation of qi and blood. A magnificent and high-spirited piece of music can make people excited and passionate, and generate positive power. Old people should choose those healthy, elegant, melodious and relaxed music to achieve the purpose of eliminating fatigue, pleasure and nourishing.
3. chess
Playing chess is a kind of activity that moves in silence, static outside and moving inside, which requires full attention. When you are calm, your heart will be calm, and when you concentrate, all your distractions will disappear. The change of chess can exercise people's adaptability, which is not only a kind of rest and entertainment, but also an activity of intellectual cultivation. Playing chess is also an interesting and meaningful mental activity. The ever-changing situation on the chessboard requires players to go all out and use their brains to deal with emergencies. This is an intellectual contest, a battle between military strategists and a battle of thinking. Playing chess often can exercise thinking and maintain intelligence; Playing chess with chess friends can enhance the communication between friends, especially the elderly. As an activity, playing chess can also make people feel happy, have a rest and feel comfortable.
Step 4 read
Reading can strengthen the body and broaden the mind. The body is dominated by thoughts, and anxiety leads to disease. Reading makes it difficult for people to get into disputes in the world. This is the reason why there are many long-lived students in universities.
Reading makes people happy. Reading healthy books can make readers enter the author's pen and ink world, understand many aspects of human society and nature, improve their health-keeping skills and increase the fun of life. Reading calms the mind. Reading can concentrate people's attention, not only make people get endless fun and psychological satisfaction, but also adjust people's psychology. At present, "reading therapy" is quietly emerging in European and American countries; Reading is comfortable. Comfortable reading is the result of health preservation. The people and plots in the book can produce the effects of cognitive convergence, soul purification and will promotion.
Step 5 plant flowers
The most well-known function of flowers and plants is to purify the air, especially to absorb a lot of harmful gases such as formaldehyde. Planting flowers can not only be ornamental, beautify the environment and pleasing to the eye, but also play a role in sterilizing and purifying the air. At the same time, the fragrance released by flowers is introduced into the brain through human olfactory nerve, which makes people feel comfortable, harmonious and cozy, and produces a refreshing pleasure.
Step 6: Dance.
"Lu Chunqiu Ancient Music" said: "In ancient times, there was yin and cold, people's qi stagnated, and their bones and muscles shrank, so they pretended to dance to spread it." So the clever ancients used dance to drive away cold, keep fit and prevent diseases, thus promoting healing, dredging joints, removing blood stasis and promoting digestion. It can be seen that dance originates from people's long-term life and labor practice, and it does have the effects of nourishing spirit, regulating qi and blood, nourishing viscera, dredging meridians, activating bones and muscles and benefiting joints.
Experimental research shows that even the slow dance in social dance consumes 3-4 times as much energy as that in a quiet state. Secondly, when dancing, dancers must concentrate on music, and the steps should be coordinated with music. Coupled with relaxed and pleasant music accompaniment and charming lighting, it is not only a beautiful enjoyment, but also intoxicating.