Many times we talk about staying healthy and taking care of ourselves, but the truth is that health is right in front of us, we just haven't noticed it yet. Perhaps a simple action or a small thing in our daily lives can bring us unexpected surprises.
1. Squatting
No matter how long you sit in a chair every day, please take a minute every hour to do the "invisible chair" - squatting. Squatting is mainly for regulating the "essence, energy, and spirit". When squatting, focus and calm your mind, breathe naturally, squat deep, flat, and stable. This exercise helps to strengthen organs such as the throat, chest, and kidneys, as well as tighten the abdominal and leg muscles for overall body exercise.
2. Soaking Feet Before Bed
Soaking your feet in hot water for 20 minutes every day can improve cardiovascular function for heart disease patients. It also accelerates blood circulation, relieves fatigue, and promotes sleep. Young people can soak for 15-20 minutes, while the elderly can extend it to 20-30 minutes. The water temperature should not exceed 40 degrees Celsius.
3. Resting After Waking Up
According to incomplete statistics, more than 2 million people die from stroke every year. In cases of stroke and sudden death, about 25% occur the moment after waking up in the morning. Therefore, when you wake up in the morning, don't rush to get up. Lie still in bed for 2-3 minutes before sitting up. After sitting for 2-3 minutes, then stand up. Hong Zhaoguang, the chief health education expert at the Ministry of Health, explains that sudden changes from a lying position to a sitting position, or even getting out of bed and moving around, can cause a rapid change in blood pressure and lead to acute cerebral hypoxia and ischemia, causing falls.
4. Practice Yoga
A study from West Virginia University in the United States shows that for people with mild to moderate back pain, practicing yoga for 90 minutes twice a week can reduce back pain by 56% and decrease depression index by 60%. If you don't have the means to practice yoga, you can lie down and relax, allowing every part of your body to touch the surface of the bed, which can also relieve back pain.
