The reason why these old people become "longevity stars" is inseparable from their relaxed mentality, broad-mindedness, confidence in life and hope for life. Confucius, the most famous thinker and educator in ancient China, could live to be over 70 years old in a relatively difficult living environment. It was rare in ancient times, and one of the reasons for his longevity was to pay attention to mental health. He advocates that people should look down on fame and fortune when they are old, and don't try to pursue fame and fortune when they are weak, because what they get is often distress and boredom, and even illness. He especially appreciates people who have an ascetic mental state. For example, he praised Yan Hui's "one scoop of food and one scoop of drink. In a mean alley, people can't bear to worry, and they won't change their fun when they go back": "It's good to go back." Confucius is most opposed to the mental state of suffering from loss and complaining about others, and advocates magnanimity and fortitude.
As we all know, Su Dongpo was a famous writer in the Northern Song Dynasty. His poems are natural and fluent, or magnificent; His writing, bold and outstanding, is well-known in Changhong. In fact, Su Dongpo is not only an outstanding writer, but also proficient in health preservation, especially paying attention to mental health. "Philosophy" is strongly advocated by Su Dongpo, and he did the same. He was demoted many times, tossed and turned, framed in prison and almost executed, but even in such a situation, he always maintained a cheerful mood. Even in the most frustrated times, he is unwilling to be lonely, or go boating or climbing mountains, enjoy the scenery of mountains and rivers, and try to get rid of his depression and open up a vast world from the heart to the outside.
Lu You is an outstanding poet in Chinese history. He is also very good at keeping in good health. One of his health rules is to pay attention to emotional regulation and mental health care. Lu You believes that the key to longevity lies in whether to pay attention to emotional regulation. Reading without Worry is Yan Hui's second trip to the land, and it is good for health to gain psychological comfort through reading. He calls himself a bookworm. "Guests are not afraid to laugh at books." "The thoughts of the old people in the world have declined, and good old books have not moved." Lu You added: "There is no other way to treat the mind, so you should make everything empty." It means that if you want to be mentally ill, you must not pursue personal things such as fame and fortune. He is open-minded by nature, and even when he is down and out, he sings a lot.
Modern medical research has found that when people are comforted, they can produce a chemical substance similar in structure to morphine-"endogenous morphine", which has a beneficial regulatory effect on the human body.
Xie Juezai is a highly respected proletarian revolutionary in China. /kloc-0 was born in Hunan in/884 and died in Beijing in/97/kloc-0 at the age of 87. In the decades of revolutionary struggle, Xie Lao has experienced difficulties and twists, but he has always been full of energy. This is inseparable from Xie Lao's great emphasis on mental health care.
Xie Juezai's "Ten Longevity Secrets" mainly includes: "Be careful when overeating, and don't force a snack. Exercise moderately in the fresh air every day, never violently; The body, clothes and living room should be clean; Every time you go to the toilet, you should get into the habit of making sounds in your stomach. Get up regularly and lie down, get enough sleep; Shirts should be washed frequently and bedding should be exposed to the sun; Go out to breathe fresh air in the morning; Don't make your skin firm; Don't use your brain after eating; When you are diligent and lazy, you should become a habit. "
Born in 1900, SmithKline is one of the pioneers in the pharmaceutical industry in China. As early as 1933, he developed the first sugar-coated machine in China, and its performance surpassed that of similar machines in Europe and America. Later, Shi Lao developed the first rotary tablet press in China. When Shi Lao was in his 90 s, he still walked steadily, his face was rosy, and he didn't even get old. He looks less than 70 years old. When asked about his longevity, he said, "I think if you want to live a long life, spirit comes first." As long as you don't care about personal gains and losses and have noble ideals and pursuits, you will always be healthy. " It really hit the nail on the head.
China's ancient health-preserving physicians and physicians have regarded nourishing the spirit as the rule of health and longevity. At present, mankind has entered an "extraordinary emotional burden era", and mental factors will affect human health more and more. Therefore, to be a truly healthy person, we should not only be disease-free, but also be happy and mentally healthy.
Since ancient times, calligraphers have come forth in large numbers. "To make a long story short and have fun" says: "Writing with pen and ink is the most enjoyable thing." This shows that practicing calligraphy often can make people energetic and maintain a good mental state. When Mr. Su Juxian, a librarian and calligrapher of Shanghai Literature and History Museum, was 65,438+000 years old, Shanghai Calligraphy and Painting Club held an exhibition of Su Juxian's calligraphy works. Su Lao's calligraphy is regarded as a masterpiece with a long history. Mr. Su Lao is not only good at calligraphy, but also good at writing poems. He wrote 10,000 poems in his life and compiled them into many volumes, such as Shi Shui's Miscellaneous Poems and Ci 'e's Poems, which deserves to be regarded as the longest-lived living star in today's literary world.
Su Lao said that his life rule is to control his lust, eat lightly, feel comfortable and happy, never pay attention to wealth and splendor, always have a "breath of spring" in his chest, and his psychology is as vibrant and lively as spring. During the Cultural Revolution, 6,000 poems he wrote were falsely branded as "Four Old Classics" and burned, but he was not disheartened. "He burned his and I wrote mine." Relax. Su Lao said, "Who doesn't want to live a long life? But the best way is to put the word "life and death" out of the cloud nine and unload unnecessary ideological burdens. Only in this way can we live as long as the trees in the virgin forest. This is called' life is unexpectedly long and self-growing'. "
The above examples show that only people with mental health can live longer. Therefore, in today's rich material life, people should pay more attention to mental health.