The "Eight Slow" Methods in Winter

1. Bed

Don't get up suddenly and stay in bed for a few minutes.

2. Convenience

Have slow bowel movements, and don’t force yourself if you can’t defecate.

3. Eat

Eat at regular times, at a regular speed, and in regular amounts, and avoid spicy, greasy, hard, cold, or other irritating foods. Even in winter, you should chew your food slowly.

4. Move

Warm up before exercising, exercise indoors when the weather is bad, and move slowly.

5. Clothes

The elderly should add clothes slowly. “Cover up in spring and keep warm in autumn” is not suitable for the elderly. They should add clothes according to their own situation.

6. Walk

Walk slowly, and when climbing stairs, take steps slowly, steadily, accurately, and concentrate (focus your mind) to prevent falling.

7. Qi

In winter, you should maintain a happy mood, not get easily irritated, and control your negative emotions.

8. Call

Breathing should be slow, deep, long, even and gentle.