What to do if you get angry easily in summer

The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine says: "Fire and heat represent summer, which corresponds to the heart. The heart governs blood and stores the spirit." Therefore, the key to health preservation in summer is to nourish the heart and preserve yang. Below, the editor will explain to you the key points of summer health preservation from all aspects of daily life.

Summer health care points: mental conditioning

"Hide in the winter" and "Grow in the summer". When the spirit is sufficient, the body's functions are vigorous and coordinated; when the spirit is scattered, all the body's functions will be destroyed. Fire and heat represent summer, which corresponds to the heart internally. The heart governs blood and stores the spirit. Excessive emotions can all cause sadness and unrest in the mind. Abnormal emotions can damage the function of the heart. When the function of the heart is affected, it can affect all functional activities of the human body. In this sense, it is extremely important to nourish the spirit in summer. People's mental activities are closely related to the functions of the heart. How can we make our spirits full? First of all, we must have good spiritual sustenance. Only with a goal to strive for can we overcome the various difficulties in life and generate conscious actions and positive emotions. Secondly, cultivate your character from time to time and always check your own situation. Treating unsatisfactory people and things with open-mindedness and a smile is the quality we should possess. Having something to do can keep your spirit from feeling empty, help you to have better spiritual cultivation, and avoid being disturbed by negative emotions from the outside world. If you do it well, your spirit will naturally be full and you will never be tired of the day.

Summer health tips and diet

In summer, we must pay attention to diet. The specific method is:

(1) Supplement adequate protein. Protein intake should be increased by 10%-15% on the normal basis, and the daily supply should reach about 100 grams. Fish, meat, eggs, milk and protein from beans are preferred.

(2) Take vitamin supplements. In summer, the human body's vitamin requirements are one or more times higher than the normal standard. Large doses of vitamins B1, B2, C and even vitamins A and E can help improve heat resistance and physical strength. Tomatoes, watermelons, bayberries, melons, peaches, plums, etc. are particularly rich in vitamin C. B vitamins are found in higher amounts in cereals, beans, animal liver, lean meat, and eggs.

(3) Supplement water and inorganic salts. It is best to replenish water in small amounts and multiple times, which can slow down the body's sweating and reduce the amount of water evaporation from the body. Sodium supplementation depends on how much you sweat. If you work for eight hours and sweat no more than 4 liters, you only need to consume 18 grams of salt from food every day. If you sweat more than 6 liters, you need to supplement it from drinks. The way to supplement potassium salt is to take two potassium tablets a day. In addition, you can eat foods high in potassium, such as fruits, vegetables, beans or bean products, kelp, eggs, etc.

(4) Eat more foods that can clear away heat and dampness. Foods that clear away heat should be eaten in midsummer, while foods that eliminate dampness should be eaten in late summer. Such as watermelon, bitter gourd, fresh peaches, black plums, strawberries, tomatoes, mung beans, and cucumbers.

(5) You also need to be aware of the art of drinking water. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water. Don’t drink too much when you are very thirsty; don’t drink too much water before going to bed; don’t drink water while eating; drinking water in the morning is good for your health, and it is best to drink spring water.