Emotional Management and Healthy Balance: Non-Drug Therapies for Dealing with Bad Moods, the Harmful Effects of Anger, and the Application of "Emotional Vacuum Cleaners" [i]

Men should not only pursue physical health but also ensure mental health[i]. A person's mindset and emotions have a significant impact on health; those who are constantly depressed and burdened with worries are unlikely to be healthy[i]. For people to live healthily to 100 years old, mental balance accounts for over 50%, a reasonable diet for 25%, and other factors for 25%[i]. Mental balance is the most important factor for physical health[i]. Maintaining mental balance is equivalent to holding the golden key to good health[i]. Getting sick is not a problem; with current technological advancements, there are excellent preventative methods and medications for diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease[i]. However, if one has a bad mindset, is prone to anger, depressed, and constantly makes things difficult for oneself, such a person will die the fastest[i]. Don't doubt it; psychological stress is the root of many diseases[i]. Therefore, the effect of mental balance and a good mindset can exceed the sum of all other health benefits[i]. With mental balance comes physiological balance; with physiological balance, the various systems of the body are in optimal coordination, and all diseases can be reduced[i]. So, what should we do when we encounter unpleasant things, when we are unhappy, and when we feel troubled? Time is the best healer. After a long period of healing, the wounds from failure will gradually disappear [i]. If you can't even calm down by seeing the other person as a lower animal, it's best to take deep breaths, close your eyes, and let the situation replay in your mind. This will soften the sharpness of the event that hurt you. This is quite effective, so you might as well give it a try [i]. People always have unpleasant thoughts at unexpected times [i]. Therefore, it is important not only to learn how to eliminate unpleasant thoughts, but also to learn how to fill the empty space with healthy and positive thoughts and ideas [i]. For example, you have just finished a tiring day of work and come home to take a shower [i]. The hot water makes you feel very comfortable [i]. While you are enjoying yourself, you suddenly remember the argument you had with your neighbor last month, and suddenly your mind is filled with unpleasant memories [i]. At this moment, you should eliminate all the unpleasantness with your neighbor [i]. Because at this time, you can't resolve the argument with your neighbor, but you can take a good bath [i]. When you are in a good mood, you should not create trouble for yourself to ruin this good mood [i]. Whenever you have discouraging, troublesome thoughts and problems in your mind, you should take measures [i]. Only you can control your mind [i]. Use an "emotion vacuum cleaner" to drive it away and make room for the upcoming happiness and success! In order to deal with bad moods, modern pharmacology has provided many sedatives, antidepressants and anti-anxiety agents, but this kind of drug therapy is not a long-term solution and will have many side effects [i]. Scientists have discovered several non-drug methods that can effectively free people from bad moods [i]. If you are in a bad mood, you might as well try the following methods: (1) Exercise: Among various self-help techniques to change mood, aerobic exercise is the most effective in eliminating a person's bad mood [i]. Researchers pointed out that exercise is comparable to mood-enhancing drugs and is the best way to change mood. While the mood improves, the body also becomes healthier [i]. Some aerobic exercises, such as running, cycling, brisk walking, swimming and other repetitive continuous exercises, are very suitable. They can increase heart rate, accelerate blood circulation, and improve the body's absorption and utilization of oxygen. Each exercise should last at least 20 minutes and can be done 3 to 5 times a week [i]. (2) Color: Patricia Djerbah, a color psychologist in New York, said, "Just as vitamins are nutrients for the body, colors can also be nutrients for the mind [i]." Color has a great influence on people's emotions [i]. People who are depressed should try not to wear clothes in colors that make them feel depressed, such as black, dark blue, and gray; if you want to feel relaxed and happy, you should choose warm, bright, and positive colors [i]. (3) Music: Music should be selected according to the principle of equivalent mood [i]. For example, if you are depressed, you should choose melancholy music to soothe your emotions, immerse yourself in the music, and gradually guide your depressed mood to the mood you want [i]. (4) Food: Sugary foods are comforting foods, and eating sugary foods has a calming effect [i]. Protein foods help people stay alert and energetic[i]. (5) Lighting: The American Institute of Mental Health found that some people are prone to depression in winter, which is actually caused by a lack of light[i]. Choosing a bright place with light will gradually improve your mood[i]. (6) Sleep: Sleeping is a good way to relax the nerves and relieve depression[i]. It can relieve people's low mood caused by exhaustion[i]. Psychological balance is the cornerstone of health. Choosing a happy mood will not only make you more efficient in studying and working, but will also help your physical health[i]. As the saying goes, "all diseases are caused by anger", which means that anger is harmful to the body[i]. If you often get angry over trivial matters, or even fly into a rage, you may become disordered by anger, which will cause you to lose your mind, cause disharmony of qi and blood, block the meridians, and cause dysfunction of the internal organs, thus leading to disease[i]. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, anger has at least the following eight harmful effects: (1) It causes age spots[i]. When you are angry, toxins will stimulate hair follicles and cause inflammation[i]. (2) It accelerates the aging of brain cells[i]. (3) Gastric ulcer [i]. Causes sympathetic nerve excitation and reduces gastrointestinal blood flow [i]. (4) Myocardial hypoxia [i]. (5) Liver damage [i]. The body secretes "catecholamines," which raise blood sugar and increase toxins [i]. (6) Triggers hyperthyroidism [i]. (7) Lung damage [i]. Rapid breathing leads to hyperventilation, preventing alveoli from relaxing [i]. (8) Damages the immune system [i]. Produces corticosteroids, hindering the function of immune cells [i]. So how can one avoid getting angry? Experts suggest thinking carefully before acting, cultivating self-control, and broadening one's mind and tolerance [i].