“从其欲”老年养生法述要

Summary of"Follow Your Heart":A Health Preservation Way for the Elderly

在老龄化日趋严重的我国,养老问题也随之异常严峻。老年人特殊的生理、心理特点以及社会环境会影响其情志,而情志因素导致的“气郁”是引起老年疾病的重要原因,历代养生家都将“恬淡虚无”“致虚守静”一直奉为调节情志的最高境界,而忽视了“各从其欲,皆得所愿”的重要性。本文通过分析论述“从其欲”老年养生思想,为当代养老方法开拓思路,提供不同视角的借鉴和启迪。

As ageing becomes increasingly serious in China,elderly care faces more challenges.The special physiological and psychological characteristics of the elderly as well as social environment can affect their mental state,and qi depression caused by mental problems is an important reason for senile diseases.Health preservation experts of past dynasties regarded contentment and tranquillity as the highest mental state.However,the importance of“follow your heart”was not emphasized.In this paper,a health preservation way for the elderly,the thought of“follow your heart”was discussed,which provided new ideas for modern elderly care and enlightenment from different perspectives.