Overwork and rest are both harmful to the mind. Only a combination of work and rest can maintain health

Work and rest are a contradictory unity. Only moderate coordination can be beneficial to health. Too much or less can cause harm. As early as the "Huangdi Neijing", there is a saying that "looking for a long time hurts the blood, lying for a long time hurts the qi, sitting for a long time hurts the flesh, standing for a long time hurts the bones, and walking for a long time hurts the tendons. These are the injuries caused by the five kinds of labor", which is opposed to "standing for a long time" The excessive fatigue caused by "long walking" is opposed to the excessive comfort caused by "long sitting" and "long lying down". We already know the dangers of excessive fatigue, and excessive comfort is also detrimental to physical health. Traditional Chinese medicine says that excessive comfort and stagnant Qi and blood will weaken the "spiritual energy", that is, the vitality. Therefore, "Baopuzi" also emphasizes: "You can't sit for a long time, and you can't lie down until you are tired."

After working hard and mentally, take a short rest to eliminate fatigue and restore physical and mental strength. This anecdote is beneficial to Physical and mental health are also conducive to better work. However, if you enjoy more leisure and less work, or even like to relax and dislike work, it will become a negative approach. In today's society, people's lives are under great pressure and the pace of daily life and work is very fast. Once holidays come, such as Labor Day, National Day, and Spring Festival, when there is a relatively long period of rest, it is easy for everyone to fail to grasp this degree and completely Relax. Over time, it will make people lack energy, which is what Chinese medicine calls the loss of "spirit", and it will also affect one's physical health. Many people have this experience in life: they feel tired in the two or three days after the holiday, cannot lift their spirits, have low work efficiency at work, and even have unexplained nausea, dizziness, intestinal reactions, anorexia nervosa, and anxiety. , neurasthenia, etc.; the elderly have difficulty adapting to the sudden return to quiet days; children cannot prepare for the upcoming study with peace of mind. This is a typical manifestation of "post-festival syndrome". This situation is similar to the "qi stagnation" disease in "Donguibogam". The book says that the cause of this disease is: "This disease is more common among idle people, who do not exercise much energy, sit and lie after eating well, have blocked meridians, and have stagnant blood vessels." Qi stagnation affects the movement of the spleen and stomach. Inability to digest food, poor appetite, weak digestion, the human body's essence and qi have lost their source of nutrients, the functions of the five internal organs have declined, and the spirit will also be sluggish. It can be seen that being too comfortable and relaxing in life is not good for our normal life and physical and mental health.

The way to prevent this situation is to overcome negative emotions and increase activities. There is a medical record recorded in the traditional Chinese medicine book "Essentials of Chinese and Foreign Health". It tells about a person who suffered from "lazy disease", which is a disease of laziness and weakness. Zhang Sanfeng said to him: "You should take advantage of the clear winter to transport pebbles. Build a dock, Carrying a hoe, cutting down the dead grass, and doing it every day, leisurely exercise, if the gardener is good at it, the Qi and blood in the body will be active and not stagnant." Just let him weed and turn the soil in the garden, and keep working every day. Work like a gardener. This kind of labor intensity is not high, but it can achieve the purpose of circulating qi and blood throughout the body. When qi and blood circulate, the disease of laziness will be cured. We can also learn from this method in our daily lives. While resting during the holidays or after the holidays, take part in a sport you like, such as brisk walking, jogging, dancing, stretching, etc. Do some exercises that make your heart beat faster and sweat, so that your body and mind can "move". The whole person's spirit will also come alive. In addition, you should pay attention to your diet during holidays and not be too greasy. After gatherings with friends and family, you should also pay attention to appropriate activities. You should not sit still after eating, which will affect the digestive function of the spleen and stomach.

Work and rest are contradictory and complementary to each other. If you are overworked, you can use "ease" to relax, and if you are overworked, you must also use "work" to adjust. In our daily schedule, the combination of work and rest can keep people energetic and healthy.