这样放轻松：8招教你释放压力

We all have a little (or maybe a whole lot of) stress in our lives. The way we deal with that stress is crucial to our well-being.
我们在生活中或多或少需要面对些许压力。如何去应对这些压力对自身来说十分关键。

So keep that nail-biting at bay. There are many quick and easy activities that reduce your stress level and keep cortisol levels in check. Believe me when I say that if you take time during your day to de-stress, you will not only feel better but you may even improve your memory and shrink your waistline. Here are eight stress-relievers I love, for daytime or bedtime, they each take just a few minutes to do!
别再感到束手无策啦。有很多快捷简单的运动能减轻你的压力，恢复皮质醇的指数到正常水平。相信我，如果每天抽出一点时间来做减压运动，你不仅感觉会更爽，还能提高记忆力和减少腰围。下面是一些我喜欢的减压方式，白天晚上均可采用，都只需花费几分钟而已。

1. Try the eight-count breath.
试试八秒钟呼吸。

Breathe in as you (silently) count to eight, hold your breath for a heartbeat or two, then slowly exhale as you count to eight. Repeat. This super simple exercise is incredibly powerful and can help you improve your memory and manage stress.
先用八秒钟的时间吸气，然后屏住呼吸一到两秒钟，再慢慢地花八秒钟的时间呼气。重复。这个超级简单的运动有着你意想不到的能力，可以提高记忆力和减轻压力。

2. Stretch and practice proper posture.
伸展以及练习合适的姿势。

Both help to relieve pain, de-stress, relax your muscles and energize your body. In many ways, they are the basis for overall fitness. Try rolling your head from side to side, doing some toe touches and pulling your arms across your chest. And a few posture pointers: Stand straight, hold your shoulders back and keep your tummy in.
这都能有效的减少痛苦，降压以及放松肌肉使身体充满活力。很多时候，这都是健身最基本的姿势。试着把头左右转动，脚趾运动，胳膊交叉于胸前。有一些动作要点：站直，挺胸收腹。

3. Brew some tea.
泡杯茶。

There's nothing better than getting cozy with a calm cup of tea. Green tea has an amino acid called theanine, which sends your brain into a state of relaxed alertness that allows you to get a deeper sleep and respond to stress more calmly. Too hot? Make it iced.
没有什么比静静的喝一杯茶更爽的事情了。绿茶富含一种叫茶氨酸的氨基酸，可以让大脑进入放松的状态，从而能让你进入深度睡眠，减缓压力，更加镇静。太烫了？那就试试冰的。

4. Light a candle.
点蜡烛。

Aromatherapy can help to decrease stress levels, and lavender has been shown to decrease cardiovascular conditions associated with mental stress. If you typically stress eat, hold your left nostril while smelling a candle's scent. This activates the side of the brain where emotions are processed and can help to reduce anxiety and appetite.
用香料按摩能减少压力，已经证明薰衣草可以减轻心血管问题，从而降低精神压力。如果你的饮食过于压力化，点一根蜡烛，用左鼻孔来呼吸一下吧，这样能帮助这一侧负责调控情绪的大脑有效减轻焦虑和食欲。