《自律養生實踐家之旅292》 正負之間
這是一則關於養生的簡單提醒:以「一天」為單位,當夜幕低垂,請誠實盤點自己今日留給身體的正向元素是否多於負向元素?
在生命的每個面向,我們都應自問:我今天給予身體的,是滋養還是消耗?我今日的情緒總結,是正念多於負念,還是相反?
若你已理解這兩項原則,那麼也許會同時感受到它們的困難。我的經驗是,許多人不是不想健康,而是無法相信自己做得到。他們卡在執行的艱難,忘了最根本的問題,其實是對自己缺乏信任。
現代環境缺乏「食物的生命力」這類教育,過度強調體質、污染、熱量與營養,卻忽視了每一口食物的生機與能量來源,導致幾乎每個現代人每天都在默默的,把身體推向負債狀態。
那麼,什麼是正向元素?什麼又屬於負面囤積?
我們應該賦予身體什麼樣的正向補給,又該避免留下哪些負面的效應?
凡是具生命性的食物,本質上大多為正向。水果雖然屬於正向食物,但果糖由肝臟代謝,仍須適量攝取;生魚片雖好,若與過量熟食搭配,仍需節制。
活菌補充屬於身體迫切需要的正向補給,特別是對長期習慣熟食的現代人而言,這是一項每日應有的基本補充。
原則上,不製造消化負擔的食物,都屬正向飲食。它們不僅提供營養,更賦予身體生機。發酵食物如優格,儘管屬於乳製品,經過轉化後已大幅減少身體負擔,整體效果偏向正面。
台灣有豐富優質作物,若經系統性發酵處理,不僅不造成負擔,更成為強化生命力的最佳補充。
但身體真正最需要的,往往是非物質的滋養。
在持續為身體進行正向補給的經驗中,深刻覺察到:最珍貴的補給,不是食物,而是幸福感、充實感與成就感,這些無形的感受,卻是身體最實質的支撐。
然而,每日埋首工作的人,不見得能收穫這些感受,關鍵在於:你所忙碌的,是利他還是利己?
正念的養成,始於起心動念。當一個人對生命的意義有所領悟,並將自己連結於服務與奉獻之中,這份利他的實踐,正是身體最需要的正向積蓄。
相反的,若每日將焦躁、委屈、憤怒不斷輸入體內,那麼,你已在不知不覺中,消耗了大量的生命能量。情緒的耗損,其破壞力遠遠超過食物的負擔。
更糟的是,這些負面情緒往往難以防範,且日積月累。而其中最無聲卻致命的,則是「睡眠債」。
我在許多年輕人身上看到這樣的現象:他們犧牲睡眠、忽視睡眠,每天都在為疾病埋下種子,卻毫無自覺。
若你經常出入醫院、法院,就會明白這些空間的磁場多半負面,人心亦然。
醫病互動之間,情緒交流無形而巨大,雙方長期下來都疲憊不堪。許多護理人員因此無法承受這種慢性負能量的累積,最終選擇離開專業領域。
醫療系統中的最大負向置入,其實是藥物。藥物沒有正面能量,它們在體內留下的,是化學性的創傷與長遠的破壞。
從食物到藥物,從情緒到睡眠品質,請問:有哪一項與你無關?
經常暗示自己「健康很重要」,但每天卻在默默扣分,每天的健康成效都死當。
誤以為「有改變就好」,實際上,若總結仍為負,你的生命正在流失,你的健康已危在旦夕。
我們的環境就是如此:壞消息總是傳千里,正能量幾乎絕跡,無建設性的訊息充斥於民間。
那麼該怎麼辦?
請每天為自己定期定額地儲存正能量:讓正的抵銷負的,讓補給弭平耗損。這是健康最簡單、也最可實踐的原則。
若你不知道從何開始,不妨跟隨一位有經驗的前輩,親身經歷一次「七日斷食」的旅程。那不只是身體的轉化,更是一場身心靈整合的修行,一次幸福與平衡的深度交會。
(當保持覺知。當心懷感恩。當擁有正念。當忠於自己。當善待他人。)
Between the Positive and the Negative
This is a simple reminder about wellness: take each day as a unit, and when night falls, honestly reflect—did you give your body more positive elements than negative ones today?
In every aspect of life, we should ask ourselves: Did I nourish or deplete my body today? Was my emotional balance more inclined toward mindfulness or negativity?
If you understand these two principles, you may also recognize their difficulty. In my experience, most people don’t fail because they lack the desire to be healthy, but because they don’t believe they can do it. They get stuck on the difficulty of execution, forgetting that the real issue lies in their lack of trust in themselves.
Modern environments lack education about the “life force” in food. Instead, we overemphasize constitution, pollution, calories, and nutrients, while ignoring the vitality and energy behind each bite. As a result, most people silently push their bodies toward a state of deficit, day after day.
So, what counts as a positive element? And what belongs to the category of negative accumulation?
What kind of nourishment should we be giving our bodies, and what kinds of burdens should we avoid leaving behind?
Foods that possess vitality are generally positive by nature. Fruits, while inherently beneficial, contain fructose processed by the liver and should be consumed in moderation. Sashimi is good, but when paired with excessive cooked food, it still requires restraint.
Probiotic supplementation is a much-needed source of positive nourishment, especially for modern people accustomed to overly cooked diets. It should be a daily essential.
As a general rule, foods that do not burden the digestive system are considered positive. They not only provide nutrients but also vitalize the body. Fermented foods like yogurt, though derived from dairy, go through a transformation that reduces their burden on the body, resulting in mostly beneficial effects.
Taiwan is rich in high-quality crops, and when fermented in a systematic way, these foods become one of the best forms of life-force reinforcement—nourishing without taxing the digestive system, offering the body a powerful form of replenishment.
But what the body truly needs most often isn’t tangible.
Through my own journey of giving my body positive nourishment, I came to realize: the most essential sources of vitality are intangible—feelings of happiness, fulfillment, and accomplishment. These subtle sensations are, in fact, the body’s most substantial support.
Yet those who bury themselves in work day after day don’t always receive these gifts. The key lies in what you’re busy for—are your efforts benefiting others more than yourself, or merely serving your own ends?
The cultivation of mindfulness begins with our initial intentions. When a person comes to understand the meaning of life and chooses to connect with service and contribution, that altruistic practice becomes the body’s most powerful source of positive accumulation.
Conversely, if you constantly feed your body with restlessness, grievance, and anger, you’re unknowingly draining your life force. The energy loss from emotions is far more destructive than that caused by poor food choices.
Worse still, these negative emotions often arrive without warning and accumulate over time. And the most silent yet deadly burden among them is sleep debt.
I’ve seen this in many young people—sacrificing sleep, ignoring sleep, giving their bodies daily opportunities to become ill, completely unaware.
If you frequently spend time in hospitals or courts, you’ll recognize the overwhelmingly negative atmosphere of these environments—both in energy and in people’s hearts. In medical interactions, emotional exchanges are powerful and invisible, wearing down both sides over time. Many nurses eventually become unable to bear this chronic negativity and seriously consider leaving the profession altogether.
One of the most destructive forces within the healthcare system is medication. Drugs carry no positive energy. What they leave behind in the body is chemical trauma and long-term damage.
From food to medication, from emotions to sleep quality—tell me, which of these has nothing to do with you?
You may often remind yourself, “Health is important,” yet every day you silently deduct points from your own score. Every day your health is failing—without even realizing it.
We mistakenly believe that any change is enough, but in reality, if your daily net sum is still negative, your life is fading, and your health is already in jeopardy.
This is the world we live in: bad news spreads fast, while positive energy is nearly extinct. Unconstructive, draining messages flood the public consciousness.
So what can we do?
Start by making regular, intentional deposits of positive energy into your life. Let the positive cancel out the negative. Let replenishment make up for depletion. This is the simplest and most actionable formula for health.
If you don’t know where to begin, consider following an experienced mentor through a seven-day fasting journey. It’s not just a physical reset—it’s a holistic integration of body, mind, and spirit. A deep encounter with balance, and a lasting embrace of well-being.