After the Beginning of Autumn, don't do things that your body is afraid of.

Today is the Beginning of Heat, August 23rd, and July 21st in the lunar calendar.

The Great Heat, the Lesser Heat and the Beginning of Autumn have all passed, and suddenly the End of Heat comes. Many people are confused: End of Heat? What the hell?

"Collected Explanations of the 72 Seasonal Changes" says: "Chu means to go away. The hot summer ends here." "Chu" means end, which means that the heat is about to pass and the summer heat will end on this day. The temperature in most parts of my country will gradually drop.

The weather after the beginning of autumn, which is even hotter than summer, is the legendary autumn tiger. This little bitch has caused us so much trouble. We can't sleep or eat well and sweat like rain~~

Hope can only be placed on "End of Heat", I hope it can really take away the autumn heat~~

The End of Heat is divided into three phases:

During this solar term, eagles begin to hunt birds in large numbers;

All things in the world began to wither;

The grain crops are about to mature.

Poetry says:

When the summer heat ends, the cool autumn wind comes late.

The sun is shining on the southern path, and horses and carriages are galloping across the rice fields.

After the End of Summer, the body is most afraid of these seven things

1Afraid of getting up too early | It is recommended to sleep one more hour

We all know that in summer everything grows and the yang energy is vigorous, so we should go to bed late and get up early. It is wrong for many people to still keep this habit in the autumn after the Beginning of Autumn.

The weather in the upcoming Beginning of Autumn will gradually turn cooler from the original hot. This solar term is a time of transition, when nature gradually changes the release of Yang energy to restraint, and "autumn fatigue" will appear. Therefore, the daily routine should also be adjusted accordingly.

Sleep can not only eliminate fatigue, but also allow the brain and body to get sufficient rest. It is one of the important methods of health and beauty. We should make full use of sleep to regulate our body.

Experts say that it is important to increase sleep by one hour, especially to have a good nap at midnight and noon. The main principle is "sleep deep at midnight and take a short nap at noon." The midnight hour is from 11pm to 1am, and the noon hour is from 11am to 1pm. Sleeping well in these two time periods can keep people alert and also conserve energy and recharge before winter comes.

Especially for the elderly, as they age, their qi, blood, yin and yang are deficient, and they will experience insomnia during the day and sleeplessness at night. Therefore, you can go to bed early at night and stick to the good habit of taking a nap. Even if you can't fall asleep, closing your eyes and resting is good for your body.

2 Afraid of spicy food | It is recommended to eat more heat-clearing and moisturizing foods

Everyone knows a proverb: Eat radishes in winter and ginger in summer. Although ginger is good in summer, you must eat less in autumn. Because the climate is dry in autumn, dry air hurts the lungs. Eating spicy ginger will make the lungs more vulnerable and aggravate water loss and dryness in the body. Fried foods will also aggravate the symptoms of autumn dryness, so eat less of them.

From the perspective of health preservation, it is suitable to eat foods that clear away heat and soothe the mind during the Beginning of Autumn solar term, such as white fungus, lily, lotus seeds, honey, yellow croaker, scallops, kelp, jellyfish, celery, spinach, glutinous rice, sesame, beans and milk. However, do not eat too much of these foods at one time, and eat small meals frequently.

In addition, as the climate gradually becomes drier, the lung meridian in the body is on duty. At this time, you can eat more yin-nourishing and dryness-removing foods to prevent damage from dryness. Such as pears, rock sugar, white fungus, adenophora, duck and other foods that nourish yin and promote body fluid.

3 Adding clothes too early | It is recommended to cool down in autumn

The Beginning of Autumn is the beginning of autumn and the summer heat has not yet subsided. It is not advisable to add too many clothes too early at this time. You should make sure you do not feel too cold so as to improve your body's ability to adapt to low temperature environments.

The meaning of “keeping body temperature low in autumn” is to keep the body temperature low in autumn so as to help restrain the Yang energy. Because when the heat goes out, the cold must come in to replace it.

However, you should wear more clothes when going out at night to protect the yang energy. At the same time, it is cooler in the morning and evening, so remember to put on more clothes.

4. Afraid of the navel and stomach getting cold | It is recommended to sleep with a cool blanket

Although it is not cold in early autumn, the temperature difference between day and night begins to increase. Many people also like to sleep without covering themselves with a blanket in the summer, or even wear clothes with their belly button exposed, which can easily cause the uterus and stomach to catch cold.

Everyone knows that coldness originates from the feet and that health care should start with the feet, but few people pay attention to the fact that the navel is also easily affected by cold. The epidermis in the navel area is the thinnest, and there is no fat tissue under the skin, but there are abundant nerve endings and nerve plexuses, so it is particularly sensitive to external stimuli and is most easily penetrated and diffused.

Therefore, you should close the doors and windows when sleeping at night, cover your abdomen with a thin blanket, and keep your stomach warm to prevent the autumn wind from cooling your spleen and stomach. According to the rules of nature, in autumn, the yin energy increases and the yang energy decreases. Correspondingly, the yang energy in the human body also retracts inward in order to store the yang energy in the body.

5. Afraid of turning on the air conditioner too much and opening the windows less | It is recommended to allow air circulation

The temperature in early autumn has not dropped completely, and many people still stay in air-conditioned rooms for a long time. In fact, you should ensure indoor ventilation at this time. As long as the indoor temperature is not high during the day, you should not turn on the air conditioner. Try to open the windows to allow air circulation, so that the autumn breeze can cleanse the damp and turbid air left in the room by the summer heat.

You can grow some plants indoors, such as potted citrus, spider plants, zebra leaf rubber trees, asparagus ferns, etc., to regulate the indoor air and increase the oxygen content.

Plants with large leaves and that love water, such as green ivy, can also be grown in the bedroom to keep the air humidity at an optimal level. The living room is suitable for growing ivy, figs, pitcher plants, etc.

6 Don’t be too cautious about gaining weight in autumn | It is recommended to proceed step by step

As early autumn approaches, the poor appetite in the summer gradually improves, and people begin to gain weight actively or passively in order to store energy for the cold autumn and winter. However, people's gastrointestinal function is weak during the Beginning of Autumn solar term. Too much meat and other high-protein foods will increase the burden on the stomach and intestines and affect gastrointestinal function.

Gaining weight in autumn should be done gradually. In the early autumn after the Beginning of Heat, the diet should still focus on clearing heat and moistening dryness.

7 Fear of excessive exercise | Suggest gentle exercise

The weather turns cooler after early autumn. After staying in an air-conditioned room for a whole summer, I can't help but go out for exercise. Moderate exercise is a good thing, as it can promote blood circulation and speed up metabolism.

But excessive exercise, especially strenuous exercise, can be harmful to your health. Spring is for growth, summer is for growth, autumn is for harvest and winter is for storage. Autumn is supposed to be a time to restrain Yang energy, but excessive exercise will consume it.

Sports in autumn include brisk walking, mountain climbing, playing ball, etc. For the elderly, exercise should be based on the standard of "not feeling tired".

The best time to go out is in the morning and evening. As the weather outside is still hot at noon, outdoor activities should be avoided during this time period.