In traditional Chinese culture, the concept that "peace of mind can cure 3,000 diseases" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, reflecting the deep insight of the ancients into the relationship between physical and mental health. Although this sentence is not directly quoted from the Book of Changes, it is closely related to the idea of reconciling the mind and body in the Book of Changes and the theory of Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has always advocate""The god of the heart" believes that people's psychological state is inseparable from physical health.
The Yellow Emperor's Neijing mentions: "Tranquility and nothingness, true qi comes from it, the spirit is guarded, and the illness is safe?" This passage clearly states that only a calm mind and an empty mind can make the essence run smoothly and thus prevent the occurrence of diseases. For example, people who have been in a state of stress and anxiety for a long time are prone to a series of physical and mental symptoms such as insomnia, headaches, and indigestion.
Nowadays, many people often work overtime and stay up late due to high work pressure. As a result, I have been in a state of tension for a long time and have too much psychological pressure. Gradually, symptoms of insomnia, loss of appetite, and even heart discomfort will appear.
The best way to do this is to try to adjust your lifestyle, relax and maintain a peaceful mind. Don't be overly anxious about work, learn to arrange your time reasonably and take appropriate rest. Exercising, doing something you enjoy, or trying meditation and yoga are all great ways to adjust.
Again,"Peace of mind"It is also an important criterion for traditional Chinese self-cultivation. There are many examples of famous monks and monks in history, who achieved clarity of mind through meditation, and then strengthened their bodies and prolonged their lives. For example, the Tang Dynasty monk Baizhang Huaihai once proposed"Not a day of work, not a day of food"Through the combination of daily work and meditation and meditation, the principle of cultivation of mind and body is achieved, which not only improves the spiritual realm of the individual, but also improves the physical health.
The wisdom of the I Ching and Chinese medicine tells us that "peace of mind can cure three thousand diseases", which is not a lie. In the modern society, in the face of the various pressures brought about by the fast-paced life, we should learn from the concept of "peace of mind" advocated by the I Ching and Chinese medicine, learn to regulate the mentality, maintain inner peace and harmony, so as to achieve physical and mental health and resist various diseases. Only with peace of mind can we better control the waves of life, so that the body and mind can be nourished and healed in the complicated world.