Here are some additional information:
Regarding autumn being the season of "balance", and Autumn Equinox is in the center of the season. So keep yourself "balanced" is the general goal, which includes eating/drinking, physical activities and mental/emotional condition.
Scientific researches show that the ideal blood PH level is 7.35-7.45. If the number is off too much it may cause many health issues. This is when eating and drinking becomes important. A good combination sometimes is more important than what the food is. In general, vegetables and most the fruits are alkaline, and meat, dairy, grain products are acid. So make sure you have both to maintain a good balance of the blood PH level.
Second, maintain a good balance between active and resting. We've all learnt that life is active, but rarely do we emphasize that life requires good rest as well. And we should call that “active rest”, meaning we choose to rest, not being forced. Traditional Chinese believe in general 30 percent activity and 70 percent resting is the ideal combination for the body. Physical exercise trains our physical body. It will improve our oxygen intake, lungs capacity, increase blood circulation, digestion system movement and metabolism, to reach the goal of making our body strong and healthy. Meanwhile, active resting, or cultivating, trains our body essence, energy and spirits. When our body and mind are totally relaxed, our blood and energy volume will increase, and this is the ideal condition for our body to do self-healing.
Second, maintain a good balance between active and resting. We've all learnt that life is active, but rarely do we emphasize that life requires good rest as well. And we should call that “active rest”, meaning we choose to rest, not being forced. Traditional Chinese believe in general 30 percent activity and 70 percent resting is the ideal combination for the body. Physical exercise trains our physical body. It will improve our oxygen intake, lungs capacity, increase blood circulation, digestion system movement and metabolism, to reach the goal of making our body strong and healthy. Meanwhile, active resting, or cultivating, trains our body essence, energy and spirits. When our body and mind are totally relaxed, our blood and energy volume will increase, and this is the ideal condition for our body to do self-healing.
Finally, working on maintain a good psychological balance. This is always easier said than done. Everyone will have pressure and things to worry about. We may not be able to change things that bring us problem, but we can work on solve and react to it differently. Imbalanced emotional forces can directly affect our organs and health condition.(Regarding the 7 emotions being pathogenic factors according to "Huang Di Nei Jing") The rule of thumb is still to keep a opened mind, learn to see things from different perspectives. As a healthy mind will support a healthy body, and the healthy body will bring more healthy emotions.
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