"The peace of body and soul is the well-ordered and harmonious life and health of the living creature."
- St. Augustine (British writer)

Good evening everybody, Angela is going to talk about "health" with you today. There are tens of thousands of popular health preserving sayings nowadays. I think the one that suits your physical condition is the best! Self-feeling is the most important, psychological factors come first. Let's disassemble the word HEALTHY together and understand the complete "healthy" in an interesting way.

H My understanding is HAPPY

Maintaining a happy mood is the foundation of health, and contentment is the secret of longevity. Many data have shown that emotions are a direct factor leading to a variety of diseases. There are also many female friends around me who suffer from maladies because of depression and unhappiness. On the contrary, some girls who are carefree and optimistic have very good health and appetite. Therefore, the primary factor of being healthy is to learn to be happy and to maintain long-term happiness! The classic quote from TVB is "to be a man, the most important thing is to be happy". If you are not happy, you will easily have strange disease. So now I have every reason to be happy every day, enjoy the moment, and not compete with myself. Everyone gets it in a different way, my hobbies are simple: exercise, keep fit, dress well and move bricks comfortably. Exercise makes people happy; I believe many friends have this feeling. Shopping regularly can make people maintain the concentration of dopamine, facilitate blood circulation! Moving bricks comfortably is a great pleasure in my life. Making money is a kind of ability and the best way to produce satisfaction. The main way for contemporary women to obtain happiness is not limited to love and marriage. Spending your own money is the unchangeable absolute principle.

E I think it can be EATING

People view food as the primary need, it is very important for people to eat healthily. How to eat and what to eat is knowledge. Some time ago, I received emails from readers, one of which was an email from Peter, a friend I met at work.

“In the email below and the link to Nourish to Flourish a new website authored by my wife (Barbara). The motivation for the site is Barbara's long-standing interest in helping people to follow a plant-based eating lifestyle. The content and photos are based on many years of finding and developing appropriate recipes (of which I have been the beneficiary) combined with her own professional background as the head of a graphic design and branding firm. I hope you enjoy visiting the site. Please feel free to share the site. Hopefully there will be a Chinese version in the not too distant future.”

I immediately went online to see this vegan recipe website, www.nourish-to-flourish.net. In English, nourish means nourishment, while flourish means vigorous growth. It is easy to understand literally that the nourishment of food is used to achieve the effect of strengthening the body. Many surveys and studies have shown that vegetarian food is not only beneficial to our body and the earth's environment, but also saves the lives of many animals. Vegetarian food can cover all the nutrients our body needs. The website has nutritional characteristics and cooking tips for a variety of ingredients. So, I tried a recipe.

Suddenly came up with an idea to modify western-style recipes into Chinese-style seasoning, so that it could be more suitable for my Chinese appetite.

A My work habit reminds me of ACCOUNT immediately

Having a stable sufficient deposit in the account is related to one's financial situation. As the saying goes, it’s better to save a little each day than having ten million cash. When I was studying accounting in university, I learned that cash flow is more meaningful than profit. Although the data on the income statement of some enterprises looks very good, their bank account balances are insufficient. It reflects that the enterprise's ability to pay may not be healthy. Extending to the financial health of the family, it is necessary to retain cash for 2-3 years of family expenses, and the remaining funds can be used for high-risk and high-return investment and luxury consumption. Under the epidemic situation, such an arrangement demonstrates its stable effect. Financial situation is like the human body meridians, if there is no blockage, there is no pain, if you feel the pain it means there is blockage! As long as you unclogged the financial meridian regularly, you will feel at ease and live a wealthy life.

L The absolute C position in the word HEALTHY is obviously LOHAS

LOHAS is the abbreviation of Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability in English. It means to live in a healthy and self-sufficient way. It is a new healthy and sustainable lifestyle emerging in the world. It is also a new healthy lifestyle proposed by American social scientists in 1998 which aimed at human beings’ "health decline, mental emptiness, estrangement and resources shortage" problems.

LOHAS is a group of people who value health and care for environmental protection and take health, environmental protection, fashion, organic, natural and green as the theme in consumption. One out of every four people in Europe and America belongs to the LOHAS group. There are 40% of the adults (80 million people) in America are LOHAS consumers. At present, there are at least 30 million precise and 100 million quasi-LOHAS consumers in China. LOHAS group emphasizes a "healthy and sustainable lifestyle". "LOHAS" is an environmental protection concept, a cultural connotation, and a product of the times. It is an exquisite attitude towards life that is close to the source of life, nature and health. It is also a kind of lifestyle that most of my friends and I respect very much.

In Canada, the concept of environmental protection is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, especially young people. From preschools, kindergartens to primary schools, middle schools and universities, every school have an introduction to environmental protection. The environmental protection department of the local government has also issued various kinds of energy-saving knowledge brochures. Environmental NGOs also carry out public welfare publicity through the media or communities. When people are able to receive environmental protection tips at almost every time and place, they will be unconsciously influenced by what they constantly hear or see, and their environmental awareness will be enhanced. In Vancouver, where I live, the concept of environmental protection has become popular, and urban development has been reasonably controlled through urban planning, effectively protecting the ecological resources and environment, and improving the quality of life of residents.

In terms of construction, Vancouver has introduced the greenest building standard in North America, which requires all buildings to meet the LEED certification (i.e., the "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" certification issued by the U.S. Green Building Council), and more and more residential areas and buildings strictly comply with LEED certification standards. Green does not represent the color that sacrifices economic development, but represents new business opportunities in the industry that include clean energy, low-carbon buildings, energy-saving vehicles, and the production of recycled products. It also attracts more green investment.

Canada has been rated as the most livable country for all mankind for six consecutive years. In recent years, it has ranked first in the list of the healthiest and happiest countries in the world. You can enjoy these sceneries of fascinating mountains and waters, feel the charm of Canada’s ecological and environmental protection, and live a healthy and happy life after you immigrate to Canada.

T I think it should be TREATMENT (Physiological treatment)

Everyone has different degrees of congenital or acquired pain. It is the most common way for humans to use effective medical treatment to achieve optimal health. During my stay in Shanghai, I like to go to the Chinese-style Spa in front of my house for meridian conditioning. Because of long-term intensive physiotherapy, I began to understand the principles of the meridians, and I had to admire the essence of China’s 5000-year culture.

The Yellow Emperor’s Internal Meridian and 12 Meridians of the Human Body

After each meridian conditioning, I just felt that my whole body is unclogged, as if my governing and conception vessels are being opened up. Now more and more foreigners are keen on traditional Chinese medicine and have some understanding of traditional Chinese culture such as the philosophy of Laozi and Zhuangzi. "Taoism follows nature" is the core of Laozi and Zhuangzi's thought. It shows the behaviors of respecting nature, following laws and advocating natural morality, which have profound health preservation significance. In addition, the aesthetic thoughts of Laozi and Zhuangzi have a profound influence on traditional Chinese art, mountains, rivers, flowers, birds, and all living things. The unity of man and nature is also an important concept of Lao Zhuang's philosophy and the way of maintaining one’s health.

H I love HEALING (Psychological healing)

If you have been traumatized mentally or psychologically or have a tendency to depression, we can use a variety of physical therapy to recover, such as five senses spa, yoga, moxibustion, aromatherapy and so on! Every time I go to a resort, I will definitely visit the local spa. Spa can relax the fatigue caused by the journey and soothe the body and mind. Although the treatment concepts of the East and the West are different, from the origin, they are the same. In addition to spa, I also prefer all kinds of aromas from nature. In my opinion, aromatherapy oil is a good medicine from above. My good friend once told me that she never went to the hospital for cold and flu, only one aromatherapy massage is needed for recovery. She believes that the power from flowers and plants has extraordinary therapeutic effect, which I fully agree with. In my opinion, getting closer to nature and do more seemingly useless things are also a different kind of “healthy”. It is not a complete "rule of inaction", but adequately slows down the pace and footsteps, put down the obsession, and let it be!

My personal favorite fragrances:

Ecoya (Beckham’s favorite brand) – the limited edition couriered by my friend is on the way, strawberry ice wine, fresh pine

Y The last thing I want to say is YOUNG

Keeping the body and mind young is an important factor for human beings to stay healthy. I especially like to interact and communicate with my post-80s/90s generations friends. They will constantly inculcate me with the latest Internet language and trend information in China. I even like to follow my daughter after her favorite Instagram celebrities. Here is the list she gave me.

Instagram Celebrities

Halston.blake: One-year-old baby’s account has 610,000 followers

Jiffpom: Account of the world's most famous dog has 10,040,000 followers

Sushisai: Adorable poodle has 31,800,000 followers

Of course, at my age, it's already a veritable front wave, but I don't mind feeling the trend of the times with the rear wave. Just like the online talk I saw today in my friend’s circle, Deng, Wendi’s conversation with Maye Musk: "How to solve women’s anxiety caused by age?" Musk's replied, “Women should not be friends with people who think she is getting older." Similarly, the public square dances that Chinese women are passionate about reflect their desire to be young and energetic. More and more post-90s also began to actively join the army of health care. There is no right or wrong in the way of preserving one’s health as long as it is suitable for them. The best secret to maintain a youthful appearance is to have a relaxed mind.

HEALTH TIPS

1. It is very necessary to strengthen immune system. A healthy diet will bring more energy, improve sleep and mood, and eating more fish, beans, nuts, fresh vegetable & fruit, etc. will keep the coronavirus away from you;

2. Take more deep breath or meditation, and deeply feel your potential energy;

3. Find the sensory information that suits you: listening to a piece of classical music can relieve your stress? Or smell the aroma of freshly brewed green tea? Or come to a scalp spa to relax;

4. Stop the busy pace in time and feel the link between yourself and your surroundings;

5. Do a financial health check regularly;

6. Maintain a balance between work and entertainment;

7. Cultivate the ability to capture and recognize happiness;

8. Be kind and smile more!

OK, I shall stop here. I'm very down to earth recently, watching a very popular variety show “Older Sisters Who Brave the Winds and Waves”!

Their performance on the stage fully reflects the beauty of health and self-confidence. We must also continue to keep it up! If you are not satisfied with your health, welcome to chat with Angela. I hope everyone who sees this tweet will always be healthy and happy~~

Angela Bi 毕颖

TCT Arte House, Founder

angelabi@tctandco.com

Written on August 17, 2020

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