人人都会累，这很正常。但有时，我们会感到疲劳不已，甚至筋疲力尽。如果你真的感到疲乏不堪、身心交瘁，那应该及时就医。不过，有一些方法也许能帮助人们减轻疲劳。本期节目介绍一些对抗疲劳的方法。

词汇：health 健康

Everyone gets tired – it's a normal part of human existence. It can make us grouchy and grumpy at the end of the day, but a good night's sleep will often leave us feeling well rested. However, sometimes we feel more than just general tiredness. We can get overtired and feel a bit run-down which may affect our daily lives – but what can we do about it? Here are some things that may stop you getting overtired.

每个人都会累——这是人类存在的正常部分。它会让我们在一天结束的时候脾气暴躁，但晚上睡个好觉通常会让我们感觉休息得很好。然而，有时我们感到的不仅仅是一般的疲劳。我们可能会过度疲劳，感觉有点疲惫，这可能会影响我们的日常生活——但我们能做些什么呢?以下是一些可以防止你过度疲劳的方法。

Being very tired frequently could be the result of lifestyle choices: poor diet, lack of exercise, or an inefficient routine. For some people, changes to their habits and routines could help them to beat bouts of extreme tiredness. First, let's look at physical health. According to the UK National Health Service (NHS) website, eating healthy meals and snacks regularly, around 3-4 times per day, could improve your energy levels. Giving your body the fuel it needs could help you to be more energised, and therefore, less tired. If you're feeling overtired, you might not want to exercise. However, regular physical activity may actually mean you are less tired in general. Activities like jogging or cycling could also help you get fitter. And being more active could help you to lose weight, which can also aid you in the battle against tiredness. Those extra kilos from being overweight put a strain on your heart, which can lead to you feeling more tired.

经常感到疲惫可能是生活方式选择的结果:不良的饮食习惯、缺乏锻炼或没有效率的日常生活。对一些人来说，改变他们的习惯和习惯可以帮助他们战胜极度疲劳。首先，让我们看看身体健康。根据英国国民健康服务(NHS)网站，每天吃3-4次健康的正餐和零食，可以提高你的能量水平。给你的身体提供它需要的能量可以帮助你更有活力，因此，更少的疲劳。如果你感觉过度疲劳，你可能不想锻炼。然而，有规律的体育活动实际上可能意味着你不那么累了。慢跑或骑自行车等活动也可以帮助你变得更健康。多运动可以帮助你减肥，也可以帮助你对抗疲劳。超重带来的额外体重会给你的心脏带来压力，这会让你感觉更累。

Another thing that can leave us feeling weary and drained is stress. Reducing your stress levels may help you to feel less tired on a regular basis. Taking up an activity like yoga or going for a walk could help you to unwind and feel more refreshed. And you may think if you're feeling tired, that a good cup of coffee will perk you up. However, the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommends anyone feeling tired to cut down on their caffeine intake, especially after mid-afternoon, to get better sleep at night.

另一件让我们感到疲惫和枯竭的事情是压力。降低你的压力水平可以帮助你感觉不那么累。参加一项活动，比如瑜伽或散步，可以帮助你放松，感觉更精神。你可能会想，如果你觉得累了，一杯好咖啡会让你振作起来。然而，皇家精神病学家学院建议任何感到疲劳的人减少咖啡因的摄入量，特别是在下午三点以后，以便在晚上获得更好的睡眠。

Finally, if you do find yourself feeling overtired constantly for days or weeks, you may be suffering from fatigue or exhaustion. If so, it could be a good idea to visit the doctor in case it's a symptom of an underlying health issue. However, for most of us, the odd day of feeling overtired might be fixed with a change in lifestyle and a few good nights' sleep.

最后，如果你发现自己连续几天或几周感到过度疲劳，你可能是在遭受疲劳或疲惫。如果是这样，最好去看医生，以防这是潜在健康问题的症状。然而，对于我们大多数人来说，改变一下生活方式，再睡上几个好觉，就能解决劳累过度的奇怪一天。

词汇表

grouchy 满腹牢骚的
grumpy 脾气不好的
well rested 休息好的，精力充沛的
overtired 过度疲劳的
run-down （尤指因工作过度）精疲力竭的
beat 战胜，克服
bout 一阵
fuel 能量，燃料
energised 精神焕发的
strain 负担
weary （尤指长时间工作后）疲惫的
drained 精疲力竭的，疲惫不堪的
take up 开始从事（活动），参加
refreshed 神清气爽的
unwind 放松
perk somebody up 使（某人）精神焕发
cut down 减少
fatigue 疲惫
exhaustion 精疲力竭
underlying 潜在的

测验与练习

1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. What can cause tiredness?

2. According to the NHS, how often should we eat?

3. What are the effects of being overweight?

4. How can we reduce stress?

5. Why should you see a doctor if you think you might have fatigue?

2. 选择意思恰当的单词或词组来完成下列句子。

1. Buying a second car put a _______ on our finances.

draining                fatigue                      strain                  cut down

2. I'm just so stressed! I can't _______ at the moment!

cut out                  exhaustion                fuel                     unwind

3. I went to the countryside for a weekend to help me feel more _______.

draining                refreshed                  perk up               weary

4. The doctor said I need to _______ on the number of sugary drinks I consume. 

drain                     cut down                   weary                  fuel

5. I think he's tired! He's in a bad mood and really _______. 

grouchy                refreshed                   strain                  unwind

答案

1. 阅读课文并回答问题。 

1. What can cause overtiredness?

Being very tired frequently could be the result of lifestyle choices: poor diet, lack of exercise, or an inefficient routine.

2. According to the NHS, how often should we eat?

According to the NHS website, we should eat healthy meals and snacks regularly, around 3-4 times per day.

3. What are the impacts of being overweight?

Those extra kilos from being overweight put a strain on your heart which can lead to you feeling more tired.

4. How can we reduce stress?

Taking up an activity like yoga or going for a walk could help you to unwind and feel more refreshed.

5. Why should you see a doctor if you think you might have fatigue?

Because it could be a good idea to visit the doctor in case it's a symptom of any underlying health issues.

2. 选择意思恰当的单词或词组来完成下列句子。

1. Buying a second car put a strain on our finances.

2. I'm just so stressed! I can't unwind at the moment!

3. I went to the countryside for a weekend to help me feel more refreshed.

4. The doctor said I need to cut down on the number of sugary drinks I consume. 

5. I think he's tired! He's in a bad mood and really grouchy.

文章来源BBC，侵权删。