Five key points for beauty and health maintenance that combine dietary and psychological supplements, along with the best time to drink water.

**48. While dietary supplements are essential for beauty, health, and longevity, why is it also important to emphasize "spiritual nourishment"?**

"A face full of worry, brows furrowed, mind uneasy, hair turning white with anxiety-this fully illustrates the impact of mental factors on appearance."

The influence of appearance is significant; those who are mentally unstable, prone to mood swings, and overly anxious in life will certainly suffer harm.

Over time, excessive mental activity will inevitably lead to illness. Traditional Chinese medicine has long emphasized "nourishing the spirit" by regulating emotions such as joy, anger, worry, and excessive thinking.

The seven emotions of grief, fear, shock, and fright are referred to as "spiritual nourishment"; and there is a saying that "medicinal nourishment is not as good as dietary nourishment," and "dietary nourishment still requires spiritual nourishment."

The saying "supplement".

He also conducted a lot of research on the art of divine healing.

The Essentials of Cultivation advocates "reducing mental activity to nourish the spirit."

The book "On Nourishing the Skin" says: "The essence of human health..."

When you think and ponder, focus your thoughts and let your spirit soar; concentrate your mind and let your spirit shine, just like dividing a fire.

The more fire, the more oil...

The drier the fire, the more fragmented the spirit becomes, the more depleted the essence, and the less spirit one retains.

It means that one should not be careless in one's thoughts, but should ponder them for a long time.

It can cause weakness of qi and blood, and poor heart function.

Especially for middle-aged and elderly people, it is important to reduce worry and be mindful of everything.

Act within your means to avoid overthinking, exhausting your mind and spirit, and making it difficult to replenish your energy.

Physicians throughout history have believed that:

A stable mental state can have a positive impact on the body's internal organs and blood circulation.

Modern medicine emphasizes

Psychotherapy requires all patients, and all those seeking to cure illness and prolong life, to eliminate...

All sorts of thoughts and worries, and the ability to free oneself from sorrow, should also be considered "divine replenishment."

Life inevitably brings unpleasantness, dissatisfaction, and unavoidable misfortunes and setbacks.

Only by remaining calm and composed can one avoid damaging one's spirit.

The former Chancellor of West Germany once consulted Deng Xiaoping on the secret to longevity.

As for the secret, Comrade Deng Xiaoping said, "There is no secret; I have always been optimistic."

Throughout history, regardless of China

The centenarians in the world all share a common secret to longevity: "Don't panic when things happen."

Avoid worry, irritability, and anger; maintain a stable and optimistic mood.

In healthcare for middle-aged and elderly people, experts specifically emphasize cultivating self-care awareness: the first point is...

Nutritional balance serves as the material basis for maintaining good health.

We advocate for a balanced diet, avoiding picky eating and consuming a wide variety of foods.

Achieve comprehensive nutrition; obtain a balanced diet through selection and preparation.

The second point is moderate exercise.

To maintain a zest for life and the vitality of youth.

Use sports that suit your own characteristics

Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis accelerates metabolism and is beneficial to the coordinated function of all internal organs.

Adjust your lifestyle, avoid regression, and balance work and rest.

The third point is an optimistic and enterprising spirit and sufficient sleep.

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Cultivate a spirit of dedication and proper conduct, characterized by sociability, helpfulness, and care for others.

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Sufficient sleep is an important "spirit tonic" for nourishing the mind and replenishing energy.

Those who do not get enough sleep

Mental fatigue and lethargy can range from severe dizziness and headaches to persistent fatigue, irritability, and even palpitations.

Shortness of breath, anger, and agitation can, over time, lead to illness.

Therefore, there is the saying, "Not seeking elixirs of immortality, but seeking remedies of sleep."

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It is evident that sleep is also an important part of "spiritual replenishment".

"Spiritual nourishment" cannot be separated from "dietary nourishment," and exercise and sleep can both be seen as ways to regulate the seven aspects of life.

Emotional "nourishing" methods.

Dietary supplements address the material aspect, while spiritual supplements address the mental aspect; only by addressing both the material and the mental aspect can one succeed.

Only by taking care of yourself can you maintain your physical and mental health, stay young, and live a long and healthy life.

49. What are the key elements of a person's mental health?

Beauty and fitness rely on nutritional food as a material foundation, as well as mental health as a foundation.

Ideological foundation.

So, how can one maintain good mental health?

You can refer to Yang Haisheng's five key points on mental health from the first issue of "Health Expo" in 1996.

(1) Face reality.

To face reality correctly and have a clear and objective view of the things around us.

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One should have ideals that transcend reality, but not indulge in unrealistic fantasies.

For life

Various problems, difficulties, and contradictions that arise in life can be dealt with in a practical way.

They demonstrated a proactive and enterprising spirit.

(2) Understand yourself.

One must have self-awareness; one must not only correctly recognize one's strengths and weaknesses.

Furthermore, one must accurately assess one's own abilities and understand one's own personality, interests, and emotions.

Interest, and based on this, properly arrange one's work, study, and life, thereby making progress in academics, job hunting, and...

Make the right choices in all aspects of love to increase your chances of getting what you want.

(3) Good at getting along with others.

Enjoys interacting with people, both showing affection to others and readily accepting it.

Because of their influence by others' feelings, they are able to establish good interpersonal relationships with most people.

In getting along with people

At the same time, we must first treat everyone equally, respect others, place our trust in them, seek joy together, and use positive enthusiasm.

Seek harmony and mutual assistance; avoid mutual disdain, suspicion, jealousy, and a negative attitude of hatred and revenge towards others.

(4) Self-respect and self-control.

Be humble but not servile, and have self-respect and self-esteem.

In social interactions, neither

Arrogant and conceited, yet neither shrinking back nor fearing.

They are independent and autonomous in their actions, capable of both making achievements and...

There are things one should not do.

Do anything that is beneficial, uplifting, or healthy; do anything that is harmful.

If something is vulgar, base, or even despicable, one should restrain oneself and remain unmoved by external temptations.

(5) Optimistic mood.

Open-minded, emotionally stable, loves life, positive and optimistic, and has a keen eye for work.

Work, study, and housework are not burdens, but pleasures; strive to apply your talents to work and study.

Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of using housework and the kitchen as "emotional communication stations" and "exchanges for mental and physical labor."

This is part of the content on "changing stations" and "the emergence of life's pleasures".

Each stage of life has its own efforts

They have clear goals and are full of hope for the future; they can resolve setbacks and troubles on their own.

He took off his clothes and found joy in it.

**50. When is the best time to drink water for health and skin moisturizing?**

Experts have found that drinking 400 ml of water immediately upon waking up is beneficial during a 24-hour period.

Milliliters have the best health benefits.

For middle-aged and elderly people, drinking water on an empty stomach before bed or in the middle of the night is not recommended.

200 ml is said to have the effect of prolonging life.

The health benefits of drinking water after waking up are: During sleep at night, the body produces water through urination, sweating, and respiration.

When the body is relatively dehydrated, it leads to concentrated blood, slowed blood flow, and the elimination of metabolic waste products.

If a significant amount has accumulated, drinking 400 ml of water immediately can flush out the gastrointestinal tract.

It keeps the gastrointestinal tract clean, allowing for the secretion of fresher digestive juices for meals eaten half an hour later.

It aids digestion and absorption; drinking water upon waking can restore normal blood circulation and prevent morning sickness.

The occurrence of diseases such as cerebral hemorrhage and myocardial infarction; those who insist on drinking water upon waking up in the morning can also...

To prevent or alleviate the occurrence of hypertension, diabetes, and chronic digestive diseases; stand up immediately after waking up in the morning.

Drinking water not only helps with liver detoxification and kidney waste removal, but also benefits endocrine balance.

It can improve and regulate imbalances; it can also promote immune function and prevent colds.

Pharyngitis, arthritis, and certain skin diseases.

The saying goes: "Drinking a glass of plain water in the morning helps prevent illness, maintain health, and beautify the skin."

Middle-aged and elderly people generally lack the habit of drinking water before bed or in the middle of the night.

Many old

Older people are afraid to drink water before bed because they are afraid of getting up at night to urinate.

In fact, bladder atrophy occurs in the elderly.

The volume decreases, so even without drinking water, one still needs to get up to urinate.

Experts have found that people who do not drink water before bed have more concentrated blood plasma and higher blood viscosity.

Elevated levels indicate increased platelet aggregation, which makes it easier for blood clots to form in the body.

Good for middle-aged and elderly people

It can cause ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Drinking a glass of water before bed can help prevent death.

The occurrence of scrotal infarction.

In addition, the kidney function of the elderly declines, resulting in increased nighttime urination and decreased blood volume at night.

Insufficient blood viscosity and high blood viscosity can easily lead to ischemic cerebrovascular diseases. Drinking water after urinating in the middle of the night is also a risk factor.

A glass of water can help prevent and avoid the dangers caused by increased resistance in the cardiovascular system.