Cómo mantener una vida saludable durante el Festival de Primavera

Title: How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle During the Spring Festival. Profile: A Guide for a Happy and Safe New Year: Balanced Diet, Regular Sleep, Appropriate Exercise, and Responsible Alcohol Consumption. Keywords: ['Health Tips', 'Health During the Holidays.']

The Spring Festival is a wonderful time for family gatherings and sharing joy. While enjoying the festive atmosphere, it is important to maintain a healthy and scientific lifestyle to ensure that the reunion is safer and more enjoyable. This article provides a comprehensive and practical health guide in six aspects: nutrition, schedules, exercise, alcohol consumption, emotions, and protection.

A balanced diet, rejecting binge eating.

Festive meals should follow the principle of combining animal and plant-based foods, as well as mixing whole and refined foods. It is recommended to choose fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and high-quality proteins, while reducing the intake of foods high in fats, salt, and sugar. It is vital to maintain regular meal times and portion sizes, avoiding overeating to lessen the burden on the digestive system.

Pay attention to food hygiene, handling raw and cooked ingredients separately, and ensuring that foods such as meat and seafood are cooked thoroughly; refrigerate leftovers immediately and reheat them properly before consumption, avoiding eating expired or spoiled foods. Drink plenty of water, prioritizing boiled water and light tea, and consume sugary beverages in moderation.

Second, maintain a regular schedule and ensure adequate sleep.

During the holidays, try to maintain a regular daily routine, going to bed early and waking up early, avoiding all-night entertainment and late-night screen time. Adults should ensure 7 to 8 hours of sleep each day.

Before sleeping, reduce the use of electronic devices and maintain a quiet and comfortable indoor environment, allowing both body and mind to rest properly. Having a regular schedule helps stabilize the immune system and reduces symptoms of discomfort such as fatigue, dizziness, and digestive issues.

Third, engage in moderate exercise and avoid prolonged sitting.

During the Spring Festival, it is not advisable to sit or lie down for long periods. It is suggested to engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity every day, such as walking, doing simple household chores, stretching, or practicing Baduanjin. The exercise should be sufficient to moderately warm up the body. Elderly individuals, children, and patients with chronic illnesses should act according to their capabilities.

Get up and move every hour after sitting to promote blood circulation, improve digestive function, and maintain comfort and vitality.

Fourth, strictly follow taboos and maintain safety.

Festive gatherings encourage not consuming alcohol, drinking little, and not pressuring others to drink, nor engaging in drinking competitions or getting drunk. It is strictly prohibited to drink on an empty stomach; before drinking, one can consume a suitable amount of carbohydrates and vegetables to protect the gastric mucosa.

Important reminder: during the use of antibiotics from the cephalosporin family, metronidazole, as well as sedatives, hypnotics, diabetes medications, antihypertensives, analgesics, and antipyretics, it is strictly forbidden to consume alcohol to avoid disulfiram-like reactions that can be life-threatening. Pregnant women, minors, patients with chronic conditions, and those who drive or operate machinery should not consume alcohol at all, and those who have ingested alcohol should not drive motor vehicles.

Fifth, regulate emotions and enjoy reunion time.

Reasonably organize time to visit family and friends, as well as leisure time, avoiding a packed itinerary and excessive fatigue. Communicate and spend more time with your family, maintaining a tolerant, calm, and pleasant attitude, and timely relieving anxiety and irritability. A good mental state helps maintain physical health and makes the festivities warmer and more harmonious.

Sixth, implement good protections for personal health.

Maintain good indoor ventilation and ensure personal protective measures in crowded and poorly ventilated places. Adopt the habit of frequent handwashing and cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Adjust clothing according to weather changes, maintain warmth, and avoid respiratory illnesses.

Patients with chronic diseases should adhere to a regular medication regimen and periodically monitor relevant indicators. They should not interrupt or reduce medication on their own. If they experience persistent discomfort, they should rest and seek appropriate and scientific medical attention.