Spring refers to the period from beginning of spring to long summer in China lunar calendar, that is, January, February and March in China lunar calendar. It includes six solar terms, namely beginning of spring, Rain, Surprise, Equinox, Qingming and Grain Rain. The climate in spring has a far-reaching impact on our health and is closely related to our health. Chinese health care experts in past dynasties have attached great importance to spring health care, emphasizing that the plan of spring health care should conform to the seasonal climate characteristics. For example, in spring, the climate is cold and warm, the human body becomes slack, and the ability to resist cold evil is weakened. Therefore, it is not appropriate to take off cotton-padded clothes in spring, especially for the elderly and infirm. It is especially appropriate to be cautious in reducing winter clothes. For another example, in order to adapt to the rise of yang in spring and help yang, at this time, we should eat some foods that stimulate the temperature rise, such as ginger, jujube, lobster sauce, peanuts, onions, coriander and so on.

Here are some common ways to keep fit in spring.

Life lies in movement

In spring, people do various exercises according to their physical conditions, which can not only supplement the yang consumed by the cold climate in winter, but also worship the yin and body fluids consumed by the hot climate in the coming hot summer. Experts believe that spring exercise should not choose high-intensity strenuous exercise, so as to avoid loss due to excessive exercise, which will adversely affect the yang and growth of human body. Do more outdoor activities in spring for health care. The so-called outdoor activities refer to some sports carried out outdoors, in courtyards, parks and nature, such as jogging, practicing Qigong and playing Tai Ji Chuan. Outdoor air is rich in negative oxygen ions, which is a good nutrient to promote the growth of human bones. Although invisible and intangible, it wanders all the time, which is very beneficial to prevent rickets in children and osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly people.

Entertain oneself and cultivate one's sentiment

In the spring when birds are singing and flowers are fragrant, we can engage in some relaxed, lively and diverse recreational activities together, which can make people feel comfortable, nourish the soul, increase wisdom, exercise bones and muscles, dredge qi and blood, exercise and enhance physical fitness, and achieve the purpose of recharging, strengthening the body and prolonging life in a beautiful living atmosphere and elegant taste.

Enjoy flowers and swim hand in hand.

In the cold winter, the functions of the thermoregulatory center and internal organs have declined to varying degrees. After a season's rest, muscles and ligaments are inactive for a long time, shrinking and unable to contract. Going out to enjoy the scenery at this time not only exercises the body, but also cultivates the spirit. Especially in the countryside in spring, the air is fresh, the flowers are red and green, and a hundred birds contend. Being in such a beautiful embrace of nature is naturally comfortable. Since ancient times, people have had the custom of going for an outing in spring, so it is a good way to keep fit.

Health is eaten.

We often say, "health is eaten", which is absolutely true! Traditional Chinese medicine believes that medicine and food are homologous, and attaches great importance to the reasonable choice and collocation of diet in health preservation. After thousands of years of traditional Chinese medicine culture precipitation, many effective dietotherapy medicated diets have been created, some of which are even secret recipes hidden in the ancient court of China, which is a major feature of TCM health preservation. Spring is the season when the yang is born, so people should adapt to the change of weather and adjust the yang through diet to keep healthy. Only by learning how to eat well can we eat healthily.

Avoid food in spring

In spring, the yang rises, and human metabolism begins to flourish. Diet should be spicy, sweet and warm, and avoid acidity; It should be light and delicious, and avoid greasy and cold things. In early spring, the yang is rising, and spicy and sweet products can help the spring yang, while warm foods, such as onions, leeks, dates, peanuts, etc., are beneficial to protect the yang, but spicy and irritating foods, such as ginseng, velvet antler and aconite, are not suitable.

Among these health preserving methods, my favorite is exercise. Life lies in exercise. I like all kinds of sports at ordinary times, and releasing myself in spring is the best health care choice.