Experts interviewed:
Xiao Zhenyu, Director of R&D Department of Organization and Employee Promotion Center, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhu Gaoshan, Vice Chairman of the Scientific Health Care Professional Committee of the Chinese Gerontology Society
The body is like an old scalper who works hard every day, but it also has a temper. If it touches his bottom line due to improper care, it will sound the alarm. Especially in front of the two enemies of pressure and aging, we should be extra vigilant. The following distress signals remind you to be careful.
be vigilant! The body shows these 10 signals, beware of short life Become sensitive to light and noise. Charlotte Watts, a British stress expert, pointed out that the human body has been under pressure for a long time, and the nerves are highly nervous. The brain has been on alert for a long time, and it will become very sensitive to surrounding things. Once there are changes in light and sound, the brain's "alarm" will be sounded. It is suggested that you should take half an hour every day to completely empty yourself and meditate. On weekends, you can ask friends to go to the countryside to walk away from the noise, so that the pressure can be released.
Shortness of breath, body aches and pains. Xiao Zhenyu, director of the R&D Department of the Organization and Staff Promotion Center of the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that long-term, high load work would consume a lot of body energy, leading to soreness in muscles, cervical vertebrae and other parts, while the body's demand for oxygen increased, leading to shortness of breath. It is suggested to take deep breathing exercise every day to relieve pressure and increase oxygen content of the body. The most scientific method of breathing is "inhale stop (hold your breath for 10~20 seconds) exhale", inhale deeply as far as possible, and then spit out forcefully. Three times a day in the morning, noon and evening, each time for 10 minutes will have an effect.
I like talking to myself. Xiao Zhenyu said that long-term high load operation will make people feel anxious, helpless and afraid, which will lead people to pay special attention to other people's ideas and opinions, and fear that their own words and deeds will cause unnecessary trouble. At this time, everyone will subconsciously pursue safety, and men and women will behave differently. Men tend to be alone and digest their own pressure, while women prefer to express their feelings, become nagging or garrulous, and even often talk to themselves. Turning off mobile phones and computers, occasionally staying away from outside things, and properly adjusting your requirements are effective ways to calm down and relieve pressure.
Love sweet food. Due to high pressure, the body consumes more energy and craves more energy, so it will become fond of sweets such as candy and cake, and the euphoria brought by eating sweets can also eliminate anxiety to a certain extent. Many people will become overeating, which will stimulate the digestive system, resulting in constipation 、 diarrhea And so on. When you want to eat sweets, you may want to find ways to distract yourself, or eat some healthy snacks such as fruits and nuts to satisfy your appetite.
Ordinary jobs seem difficult. Under pressure, people's ability to control and analyze information will be affected. At this time, the work that usually looks ordinary will make people feel powerless. Xiao Zhenyu said that pressure will indeed reduce people's attention and reaction speed, thus affecting work efficiency. In the face of "difficult" work, we can do it step by step and reduce the requirements appropriately. In case of low work efficiency and easy to make small mistakes, the work order can be adjusted to deal with daily routine work first. If this is the case for a long time, it is better to consider taking a leave to make timely adjustment.
Sleep less, easy to fall asleep during the day. Stress can seriously affect sleep quality, resulting in insomnia Or if you sleep too little, you will be sleepy in the daytime. At the same time, after entering the age of 60, people's sleep time will also be reduced, and their sleep quality will gradually decline. Professor Friedman of Stanford University in the United States pointed out that after entering old age, various functions of the human body enter a recession period, and the weakening of the function also makes people have higher requirements for the sleep environment, so that sleep is easily affected by the outside world, and then weakened. It is suggested that different people should face different sleep problems: young people with sleep problems caused by stress can first make self adjustment, such as deep breathing before sleep, meditation, turning off mobile phones and computers and other electronic devices, to create a good sleep atmosphere, while increasing the amount of exercise, paying attention to diet, and eating less or not before sleep; The elderly should treat insomnia scientifically and not worry because they can't sleep. If they can't sleep well at night, they can moderately supplement sleep at noon. Daily moderate exercise can also help improve the quality of sleep.
Always want to go to the toilet. It is a normal reaction that people always want to go to the toilet when they are nervous. However, there is also a situation that needs attention: the frequent rising at night and inability to hold back urine may not only be caused by pressure, but also may be a distress signal sent by the body as it ages. Christopher Eden, a urologist at the Royal Surrey Hospital, said that the number of people getting up at night has increased significantly since the age of 50. This is because the aging of the bladder accelerates from the age of 40, and it is difficult for some people to "control" the bladder at the age of 65. When women enter menopause, the decrease of estrogen level will lead to thinner and weaker urethral tissue, and the decline of the supporting function of the bladder, which may also lead to incontinence of urine. To prevent bladder aging, we should develop the habit of not holding back urine, especially teachers, drivers and other professional groups. Don't drink water 2 hours before going to bed, and don't drink too much coffee, tea and other drinks 4 hours before going to bed.
Hands tremble. Frequent shaking of hands is called in medicine“ Essential tremor ”, 20% of people over 65 years old will have this problem. Zhu Gaoshan, vice chairman of the Scientific Health Care Professional Committee of the Chinese Gerontology Society, said that most people have mild hand tremors and need not pay too much attention, but if it affects their daily life, symptomatic treatment can be carried out. Hands shaking, sometimes Parkinson Syndrome, hyperthyroidism cerebral apoplexy So it is better to seek medical advice in time to determine the cause.
Teeth grow. Dr. John Collinn, Dean of the School of Dentistry of the University of Central Lancashire, said that some people's teeth will "grow" after the age of 40, which is actually an alarm given by teeth. Generally speaking, people's teeth begin to change color around the age of 30, and the enamel becomes thin; At the age of 40, the gums began to shrink, the roots gradually exposed, and the length of teeth sometimes increased by about 6 mm compared with young people. In addition, tooth pain, tooth brittleness, cracks, swollen gums, bleeding, loose teeth, etc. when eating irritating food are all signs of aging. Dr. Maureen Druan, an expert at London Dental Beauty Center, suggested that thorough brushing and flossing could help prevent gingival atrophy and maintain tooth health. In addition, oral hygiene should be carefully cleaned. Toothbrushing should not be done carelessly. Oral health is not only related to the whole digestive system. If the oral condition is poor, heart disease will be induced hypertension The probability will also rise.
Sound changes. Zhu Gaoshan explained that the vocal cord cartilage of men around 70 years old began to thin, the vocal cord stability became worse, the frequency of voice production became higher, and the voice of speaking might become sharper. menopause After the female due to the lack of estrogen, vocal cords tend to swell, resulting in a low voice. It is suggested to avoid excessive use of voice in life, eat less spicy food and drink more water to avoid damaging vocal cords. ▲ (This article is written by our reporter Wang Liyang)
