The pleasures of the elderly in their later years
1。 fish
Most places suitable for fishing are in the suburbs, and often going to the suburbs is an exercise in itself; Secondly, the air beside the water is unusually fresh, and the negative ion content is high, which makes people feel carefree, relaxed and happy, is beneficial to the metabolism of the human body, and can play a role in calming, hypnotizing, lowering blood pressure and relieving fatigue; In addition, when fishing, waiting for the fish to take the bait will make you feel happy and relaxed, so as to achieve the best health without worry inside and fatigue outside.
2。 Painting and calligraphy
Some people compare practicing calligraphy and painting to qigong exercise without practicing qigong. First of all, calligraphy pays attention to conception. When practicing, it must be calm, absorbed and free from distractions, similar to breathing exercises and intentional defense of Qigong. Secondly, calligraphy and painting pay attention to posture, requiring the head to be straight, the shoulders to be flat, the chest to be straight, the wrist to hang down when lifting, and the whole body's strength is concentrated on the upper limbs, which is very close to the posture of qigong practice.
3。 music
A lively and pleasant music will erase the unhappiness in your heart and make you forget your troubles; At this time, the neurohumoral system in the body is in the best state, so as to achieve the effect of harmonizing the inside and outside and coordinating the operation of qi and blood. A magnificent and high-spirited piece of music can make people excited and passionate, and generate positive power. Old people should choose those healthy, elegant, melodious and relaxed music to achieve the purpose of eliminating fatigue, pleasure and nourishing.
4。 cultivate/grow flowers
Planting flowers can not only be ornamental, beautify the environment and pleasing to the eye, but also play a role in sterilizing and purifying the air. At the same time, the fragrance released by flowers is introduced into the brain through human olfactory nerve, which makes people feel comfortable, harmonious and cozy, and produces a refreshing pleasure.
5。 dance
Experimental research shows that even the slow dance in ballroom dancing consumes 3-4 times as much energy as that in a quiet state. Secondly, when dancing, dancers must concentrate on music, and the steps should be coordinated with music. Coupled with relaxed and pleasant music accompaniment and charming lighting, it is not only a beautiful enjoyment, but also intoxicating.
6。 travel
Tourism can make people appreciate the strange scenery of nature and the humanistic landscape of history, culture and customs, and make people enjoy spiritually. At the same time, being in a foreign landscape and breathing fresh air will make your body and mind wander briefly and relax.
Methods to improve the quality of life of the elderly
? Think of retirement as a new opportunity?
? It doesn't matter if there are wrinkles on your face, as long as there are no wrinkles in your heart, you will always be young? This is what Liu Zhenhua, China's aging ambassador, the top ten elderly people in Shandong Province and the top ten aging stars in Qingdao, often said. Old people should live a wonderful life and live a good day. Not only do I feel good every day, but it also affects the happy life of the elderly around me. ?
Liu Zhenhua said that retirement is just a new beginning of life, to accomplish things that you didn't have the opportunity and time to do when you were young. I must not close myself in a narrow space, be too attached to the glory of the past, feel sorry for myself, relax my mind and actively get out of my psychological predicament.
Experts suggest that the elderly should take retirement as a new opportunity in life, show themselves, enrich themselves and explore their own beauty by participating in economic activities, cultural activities and voluntary service activities? Second life? .
? Spiritual support for the elderly needs policy support.
Dr. Tian Yang from the Institute of Population Studies of Shandong Academy of Social Sciences suggested that besides self-regulation, the role of children of empty nesters is irreplaceable. If empty nesters have children, the children should bear the responsibility of support, especially spiritual support.
At the same time, in order to improve the retired life quality of empty nesters, relevant departments should allocate funds, formulate corresponding policies, and encourage actions to support the elderly. Improve community functions, support the establishment of community elderly associations, and encourage community elderly people to organize their own activities. Development? Save time? And then what? Labor saving? Such as mutual aid and voluntary service for the elderly, advocate the accumulation of self-reliance ability of the elderly and help establish a mutual aid system for the elderly.
The rich lifestyle of the elderly
? Healthy eating habits
Healthy old people always have a balanced diet on the table every day. Their daily diet is mainly light vegetarian, and they pay attention to the reasonable collocation of meat and vegetables. There are few fried foods, smoked foods, sauced foods, cold drinks and sweets on the dining table. And various nutrients necessary for human body, such as protein, fat, sugar, vitamins, inorganic salts, water, cellulose and so on, are also indispensable. Eat more meals and less food every day, preferably three to four meals, and eat less than 6 grams of salt every day. Insist on taking a walk after meals, and don't smoke, drink or overeat.
? Various forms of entertainment.
Fashionable old people will care about major events at home and abroad, understand social changes, learn new knowledge, accept new ideas and keep up with the times. Calligraphy, painting, fishing, raising flowers, shooting birds and playing chess are their old loves; MP3 players and computers are their new love. Some fashionable old people even learn how to send text messages from their children. They think this is the best shortcut to communicate with children in the information age. Their hearts are young and their thirst for knowledge is strong.
? Pleasant social intercourse.
Fashionable old people will have their own life circle. They do morning exercises together every day. In their spare time, female elderly friends will also exchange beauty tips and stay young. Fashionable old people will often go to the fresh air to drink tea together and fully feel the beauty of nature; Family gatherings will be organized regularly to enjoy life in a relaxed music and harmonious atmosphere.
? Moderate physical exercise
Fashionable old people will stick to a regular daily life, go to bed early and get up early, ensure adequate sleep every day and improve the quality of sleep. Do some moderate physical exercise in the morning and it won't take long. Fitness running, walking, Tai Ji Chuan (sword), health gymnastics, gateball and other sports keep them young.
? A calm and indifferent attitude
Fashionable old people can maintain a positive mental state every day. They are optimistic, open-minded and naturally peaceful. Keep a relaxed, calm, sincere and kind attitude towards life in everything. Their quality of life and life values have far-reaching social significance. Their kind? Happiness is good for the heart, and the heart is happy and long-lived? Our healthy and sunny attitude has set an example for many elderly friends.