Confidence
A good state of mind filled with confidence keeps one's spirit in a stable state, maintaining normal functions of the endocrine and immune systems. It helps regulate the excitement of brain cells and blood circulation, giving people the courage to fight against diseases and aging, thus reducing the occurrence of symptoms. As people reach middle and old age, they may encounter negative mental stimuli. Without the confidence to overcome them, they may become depressed and harm their physical and mental well-being. Therefore, confidence is the psychological foundation for pursuing health, longevity, and the ability to overcome diseases and aging.
Compassion
It is not difficult to find that many elderly people who live long lives have a loving and helpful heart. The ability to love and assist others is due to having no selfish desires, having a clear mind, being kind to others, being tolerant, not seeking returns, and rarely suppressing personal gains and losses. They find joy in the happiness of others, maintaining a pleasant and balanced state of mind. A person who is kind and loving, calm and gentle, will have their neuroendocrine system functioning at its best.
Kindness
Kindness is a major nutrient for mental well-being. A person who does good deeds and helps others escape from difficulties will feel a sense of comfort in their heart. A person who is generous and charitable will naturally have a stable and balanced state of mind, with their nervous and endocrine regulation functioning at its best. This helps prevent the occurrence of psychological illnesses such as depression and neurasthenia, promoting health and longevity.
Contentment
Life's journey is never smooth. Only by maintaining a happy state of mind can one have the courage to overcome difficulties. Facing challenges with a calm and cheerful attitude can turn worries into joys. Maintaining a healthy mindset is also the source of psychological well-being.
Peace of Mind
Having a peaceful mind, free from worries, troubles, fears, and concerns, is a wonderful feeling. A calm mind keeps one in a state of peace, naturally unaffected by emotions, and protected from psychological illnesses.
Tolerance
A person with a broad mind accepts and accommodates the external world. Being generous, forgiving, and tolerant towards others and matters is a manifestation of good health and noble qualities. It is also the best way to prevent and treat psychological illnesses.
Integrity
Being upright and honest, living without greed, and having a clear conscience leads to a good appetite and sound sleep. On the contrary, excessive greed and boundless desires allow them to control one's life, leading to confusion, arrogance, and loss of reason. It becomes impossible to live freely and eventually may lead to psychological illnesses.
Tranquility
Inner peace is a sense of tranquility, serenity, comfort, and freedom deep within the soul. Tranquility does not mean having no thoughts but rather a state of mind that is "free from attachment to sound and color, victory and defeat, gains and losses, honor and disgrace, free from worry and fatigue." In the busy and chaotic world full of temptations, truly achieving "calmness without moving the heart" prevents the occurrence of psychological illnesses and promotes health and longevity.
Childlike Innocence
In Jin Yong's novels, the mischievous character Zhou Botong still enjoys life after many of his peers have passed away, mainly because he possesses childlike innocence. Some elderly people who have not lost their childlike innocence are often referred to as "big kids" or "mischievous old folks." They are cheerful, find joy in life, and have very good physical health. Having a childlike innocence can help people forget their worries and sorrows.
Enterprising Spirit
An enterprising spirit is a good psychological state. People with an enterprising spirit are good at arranging work, studying, exercising, and resting in order to achieve their goals. They have a sense of pride, a sense of value, are optimistic, and have high expectations for the future. They calmly deal with gains and losses, handle situations with composure, and maintain a pleasant mood. Middle-aged and elderly people who still have an enterprising spirit and a positive attitude towards life will have their various physiological functions working normally, with a strong and active metabolism. Some scientists, inventors, thinkers, and writers have longer lifespans than the average person, and this is part of the secret.
