In ancient times when there was no network technology, those ancient people would not hold their mobile phones all day or sit in front of the computer and play games all night, as people do now. People have more elegant recreational activities, and they also find healthier and more effective ways to keep fit from these recreational activities.
First, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
As the most common and elegant way of entertainment in ancient times, the art of calligraphy and painting of Qin and Qi has been integrated into people's feelings, which not only has strong appeal, but also has obvious health care functions and its own characteristics.
Music, calligraphy and painting can express our emotions, adjust our emotions and meet our needs of venting our emotions. Music is not only the expression of our emotions, but also the ups and downs of melody and rhythm can adjust our emotions. Punctuality Encyclopedia says that eulogizing can relieve people's depression and is of great benefit to physical and mental development. At the same time, it can harmonize our qi and blood and protect the five internal organs.
"Yue Ji" holds that music can "dredge blood vessels and invigorate the spirit", thus reconciling people's hearts, regulating blood vessels and eliminating depression; Different ways of playing musical instruments can also achieve the combination of body and mind, exercise bones and muscles at the same time, and achieve the purpose of being tempted to keep fit.
Chess is a common form of entertainment for ancient literati and dignitaries. When people play chess, their thoughts will be highly concentrated and their spirit will be single-minded. Therefore, the ancients said, "Those who are good at playing chess live a long life." The game is not only a fierce intellectual competition, but also an entertainment that is beneficial to the body and mind and prolongs life.
When playing chess, what people need is calmness and concentration, so the most taboo for chess players is impetuousness and distractions. Playing chess can not only exercise our resilience, but also develop our brain power. How many ancient people realized the true meaning of thought from a game of chess and became friends with chess, especially some middle-aged women. Playing chess can be used as an activity, which can not only make people feel happy, but also make people feel comfortable.
Second, flowers and trees, fishing
Nowadays, many people will plant flowers at home. Flowers and trees are not only beautiful in shape, but also can exercise their bones and muscles by mastering new technologies. They only have the recuperation function of both form and spirit. Many plants can emit fragrance, purify the air and have the effect of calming the nerves. For example, we are familiar with using our eyes for a long time. Seeing some green plants can relieve eye fatigue, and some flowers can relieve tension and calm the nerves.
Fishing, as an outdoor sport, I believe many people will see a man sitting by the river with a fishing rod and then waiting quietly. Fishing will relax our bodies, but our minds will be highly concentrated. When fishing, our hands, eyes and brain cooperate with each other, which is of great help to improve our visual and mental sensitivity and help us cultivate a stable character.
Although these tastes will contribute to the development of body and mind and the regulation of blood vessels, untimely activities will also have the opposite effect, such as writing and drawing immediately after meals and listening to rhythmic music when you are mentally sensitive, which will cause food to stay in the gastrointestinal tract, affect digestion and make you more depressed and unable to excrete.