With the aging of sensory organs, the increase of diseases and the threat of death, the psychological problems of middle-aged and elderly people need to be paid attention to. Zhang Qingqi, director of the Second Department of Cardiology, Foshan Second People's Hospital, put forward five points that should be paid attention to in the mental health of the elderly: one center, that is, taking health as the center. Someone joked: "Young people exchange health for money, while old people exchange money for health." This statement is not unreasonable. Young people are busy with career and family building. Nowadays, the competition in all walks of life is fierce, and young people overdraw their lives to varying degrees, earning the future with healthy bodies in exchange for money. Old people have fulfilled their responsibilities when they are young and made contributions to society and family, so they should not pursue careers or money in their later years, but should focus on health. There are two main ways of life for the elderly after retirement, one is to spend their old age at home, and the other is to get re-employed and exert their residual heat. But whatever you do, it must be conducive to physical and mental health. If it conflicts with the purpose of health, you should not do it and resolutely correct it. Some old people do nothing and think nothing after retirement, and concentrate on enjoying their happiness. As a result, they lacked necessary activities and soon became ill. Some old people don't want to rest, and they don't care about their health in order to make money. As a result, they became sick and even lost their lives because of overwork. This retirement lifestyle is wrong. In fact, it is the greatest contribution to society and family for the elderly to achieve physical and mental health and not to bring trouble to society and children. The two main points are to be smart and to be confused. An old man was widowed in middle age. He worked hard to raise five children. Old age is hard and sweet, and children have their own careers. But he still lived a poor life alone, reluctant to eat, to wear, to go out by car, and his quality of life in his later years was not high. When the old man died, his children were surprised to find that he had more than 100 thousand yuan in savings. Of course, people can't live entirely for material enjoyment, but in their later years, with a certain consumption power, why can't they arrange their lives loosely, comfortably and richly? The purpose of people's productive labor is to improve living conditions and improve living standards! Being a little confused doesn't mean that you should not study when you are old, don't be unreasonable, don't be confused, but take it lightly, relax, and don't be bound by daily chores. In layman's terms, it is a little casual about small things. Life is too short, life comes first, so why haggle over every ounce in daily life. "Bear calm for a while and take a step back." Tolerance, intelligence and confusion will make your life easier, happier and more fulfilling. Three forgetfulness means forgetting age, illness and grudges. Forgetting one's age means that old people don't have to think about the word "old" all the time. Some people often sigh that "time makes people old, and time waits for no man", and even fear celebrating their birthdays in the New Year. In fact, there are different ways to calculate age, which can be divided into "calendar age", "physiological age" and "psychological age". Generally, we often use "calendar age", also known as "full age" or "full age", and the calculation unit is year. "Physiological age", also known as "physiological age" or "biological age", refers to measuring people's age from physiological and biological perspectives. "Psychological age" refers to measuring people's age from the degree of brain function and psychological aging. The "old" of "calendar age" does not fully represent the aging degree of a person's body. If we compare the calendar age with the physiological and psychological age, we will find that some people are old before they get old, while others are old but not old. For example, Song Shuru, a happy old man we are all familiar with, is 82 years old in terms of "calendar age". But judging from "physiological age", she is just a middle-aged person with active thinking, quick skills and free movement. What is particularly valuable is that, as far as "psychological age" is concerned, she is even just a young man, and she never values age and life and death. She is sunny all day, dressed in fashion and in a healthy and happy mood. Forgetting the disease does not mean that the elderly should not be treated if they are sick, but that they should not worry too much about their own diseases. It is inevitable that people will get sick when they are old, but there is no need to worry and fear too much about their own diseases. For common senile diseases, active preventive and therapeutic measures should be taken, but excessive defense is not only useless, but harmful. Although some elderly people are not seriously ill, they always suspect that they are seriously ill, seek medical advice everywhere, or "find a disease" by themselves according to medical books. This psychological state of excessive fear of disease is very harmful. To put it bluntly, even people who are not sick may be "afraid" of getting sick. Don't be afraid to get sick, but if you get sick, don't be afraid to see a doctor, just treat it actively. Forgetting grievances means that the elderly should forget past grievances. There will always be some ups and downs, ups and downs and grievances in the journey of life. There is no need to dwell on the past. Someone said, "The best way to hurt yourself is to remember things that make you unhappy. If you miss it once, it will hurt you once. " Why hurt yourself? China scientists' research on the elderly with long life shows that their cheerful personality and peaceful mentality are the same personality characteristics. The best way for the elderly to get a peaceful mind is to be tolerant and open-minded, put a filter on their memories, and filter out the past unhappiness, leaving only happy company. The fourth is to have a wife, a nest, a little old-fashioned, and a few old friends. With a wife, of course, it is best for husband and wife to grow old together. Unfortunately, after losing your spouse, you should also find a suitable partner. As the saying goes, "A room full of children is not as good as a couple halfway." Being together is the best way of life. There is nothing more between husband and wife than taking care of each other's children. Even the remarried elderly couples should take care of each other more timely, thoughtful and meticulous than their children. Having a companion in old age can comfort each other mentally and take care of each other in life, which is irreplaceable by other family relationships. Having an old nest means having your own home. An old man was afraid of paying inheritance tax on the house he left to his children, so he gave all his property to his children. Who wants to divide the house, the children wrangle with each other and treat him as a burden, and who doesn't want to do their duty of support? It's a pity that he stayed in this house for a few days and in that house for a few days. Examples like this may be a bit extreme, but in any case, there is inevitably a "generation gap" between the old and the young. The old man has a home and an independent world, at least he is much more free in life. It's a bit old-fashioned: just leave a little savings. The function of savings is mysterious. It is important to have a little old foundation, so that you can be solid, relaxed and feel safe. This has an inestimable impact on the physical and mental health of the elderly. There are several old friends: it means there are several old friends who are very similar to each other. Older people of roughly the same age have basically the same life experience and outlook on life, and they have the same language, making it easier for them to exchange ideas with each other. Brother and sister are together, chatting together at ordinary times and helping each other when something happens, which is very good for physical and mental health. These five elements mean falling, being beautiful, laughing, jumping and talking. Laughter: It means that you are optimistic about life and always keep a happy attitude. Someone said, "Life is like a mirror. If you cry at it, it will cry at you. If you smile at it, it will smile at you. " The traditional health preserving theory holds that if a person is cheerful and optimistic about life, yin and yang will be peaceful, qi and blood will be smooth, the internal organs will be coordinated, and the body will naturally be in a healthy state. Modern medicine has also confirmed that psychological factors have a great influence on physical health. People with open mind and optimistic personality have the best neuroendocrine regulation system and normal immune function. Jump: refers to regular activities. Appropriate activities (including physical labor and sports) can exercise bones and muscles, regulate breath, dredge meridians, dredge qi and blood, harmonize viscera, enhance physical fitness, and make people healthy and live longer. Therefore, some experts said: "Exercise can replace drugs, but drugs can't replace exercise." Chatting: it means chatting with relatives or friends often. Communicate ideologically and emotionally. The elderly (especially those from empty-nest families) must go out of their homes, participate in social activities and collective life, make more friends and have more fun in the natural environment. This is what we advocate "going out of the small world and integrating nature with man". The wall of the house is like a word "mouth", and the people inside are just a word "prisoner". Why should we shut ourselves in? Going out of the house, often staying with friends, chatting, singing, walking, or visiting scenic spots are all good ways to liberate yourself and relax. Chatting is one of the most economical and healthful activities. Having a party with family or friends after dinner and talking about the past and the present can not only adjust the mood and promote the thinking activity of the brain, but also play a role in preventing and treating depression and Alzheimer's disease. Yan Xiaoling, correspondent of Foshan Second People's Hospital