Judging from the climate characteristics, autumn "turns from hot to cold", that is, the transition stage of "Yang disappears and Yin grows". The physiological activities of human body change from "summer harvest" to "autumn harvest". As Huangdi Neijing said: "Nourish Yin in autumn and winter." The so-called nourishing yin in autumn and winter refers to nourishing and storing qi in autumn and winter to adapt to the law of gradual growth and exuberance of yin in nature, thus laying the foundation for the growth of yang in the coming year.
Autumn is a good time for cold-resistant training, but "autumn freezing" should not be limited to wearing less clothes in autumn, but also strengthening physical exercise. People who want to use autumn freezing to keep fit should not only think about "freezing" but also "moving". They should properly strengthen physical exercise to promote blood circulation, improve the body's immunity and metabolic ability, and then fundamentally enhance the body's cold tolerance. The following methods can be used to enhance the effect of "autumn freezing":
Cold water bath: the so-called cold water bath is to take a bath with cold water at 5℃~20℃, which has obvious health care functions: First, it can strengthen the excitement function of nerves, make the spirit refreshed and the mind clear after bathing; Secondly, cold water bath can enhance the body's resistance to diseases, so it is called "vascular gymnastics"; Thirdly, cold water bath is helpful to the enhancement of digestive function and has a certain auxiliary treatment effect on chronic gastritis, constipation and other diseases. When doing cold water bath exercise, we should pay attention to step by step, from local to whole body, from high to low water temperature, and from short to long bathing time. Cold water bath can be divided into face bath, foot bath, body rubbing, washing and bathing. , and can practice alone, or in the above order, after bathing, dry it with a towel and warm it.
Jogging: Jogging is an ideal exercise in autumn and winter, which can enhance blood circulation, improve heart function and promote blood supply and oxygen supply to the brain. The process of jogging is actually enjoying the "air bath". If people are often in a state of inactivity, they will feel tired, weak limbs and reduce work efficiency. Therefore, both healthy people and patients should take part in outdoor activities and breathe more fresh air.
Mountaineering: Mountaineering has the function of cold-resistant exercise, which is conducive to increasing vital capacity, enhancing blood circulation and increasing cerebral blood flow, and is of great benefit to human physiological functions. When climbing a mountain, the temperature on the mountain is generally lower than that under the mountain, and the temperature changes rapidly, which can make people's body temperature regulation function constantly in a state of tension, thus improving the human body's adaptability to environmental changes.
Cold-resistant massage: rub the exposed parts of the head, face and limbs with your hands several times a day for a few minutes until the skin is red and hot. You can also massage Fengchi and Xiang Ying points to prevent colds.
In addition to the above methods, cold-resistant sports can also choose to play Tai Ji Chuan, quantitative walking, cross-country running, cycling, tennis, qigong and so on. No matter what kind of activities, we should be careful not to sweat profusely, and stop when the whole body is slightly hot and not sweating, so as to ensure that the yin essence is restrained and the yang is not consumed.