放轻松！10个你想不到的减压小妙招

I’ve always been known as someone who’s perma-stressed: for whatever reason, my body reacts to everything (even relaxing!) with a sense of urgency. The usual tips offered to reduce stress have never worked for me. It wasn’t until I started searching for unconventional methods that I struck gold: I’m now finally able to successfully reduce my stress level and enjoy guilt-free relaxation.
身边的人都知道我这人总是紧张兮兮：反正，不管遇到什么（哪怕是放松），我的身体总是不自觉地绷紧神经。那些常见减压方法对我从来都不管用。直到我搜索到一些非主流方法才感到称心如意：现在，我总算成功减压，享受无忧无虑的放松了。

Here are 10 unconventional ways to reduce stress that work for me, and I hope you find they work for you too:
下面10个非主流减压方法对我很管用，希望它们也能帮助到你吧。

1. Massage your ears.
按摩耳朵

Massaging your ears to reduce stress is simple, effective, and only takes a few minutes. Gently rub your earlobes with your thumb and index finger, then squeeze the outer edges of your ears from bottom to top. These parts of your ears have reflex points that relax specific areas of your body.
按摩耳朵减压法简单、有效且只需几分钟时间。用拇指和食指轻轻搓揉耳垂，再从下往上按捏耳廓。耳朵的这些部位有反射穴位，能刺激并放松身体的某些部位。

2. Up your intake of vitamin C.
增加维C摄入量

Studies have shown vitamin C reduces both the physical and psychological effects of stress. During uber-stressful times, increase your vitamin C intake.
研究表明，维C能同时缓解生理和心理压力。在压力特别大的时候，可以增加维C的摄入量。

3. Consider your mind a bus terminal.
想象大脑是汽车终点站

When your mind is feeling restless and you’re struggling to calm down, it’s important to find techniques that help you successfully disengage with your thoughts. One that works for me is pretending each thought I’m having is a bus with a sign showing a particular destination: do I really want my emotions to go where that bus is going to take them? If not, I watch it drive away.
当你的思绪乱如麻、必须得冷静下来时，很有必要采取措施有效释放各种想法。有个办法对我很管用：假设每个想法都是有着特定目的地的公交车，那么，我的情绪果真有必要搭乘这辆公交车么？如果不是，那就让这个想法走开吧。

4. Mask jarring sounds.
屏蔽嘈杂噪音

If you live in a noisy building or on a bustling street, the constant noise keeps your mind active and on guard, which also leads to physical stress. Put some soothing music on in the background, or try a white noise machine, which emits a consistent, soothing sound. Ear plugs work, too.
如果你住在闹区或嘈杂街道，那么，无休止的噪音会使神经一直紧绷，最终造成生理压力。这时，你可以听听舒缓的音乐，或尝试使用白噪音软件，因为白噪音能持续释放柔和的声音。另外，你也可以戴耳塞。

5. Surround yourself with calming colors and scents.
让身边充满平静的色彩与气味

Colors such as white, blue, green, and other soft colors will help sooth your nervous system, whereas bright colors like orange and yellow will stimulate and energize you. Create a corner of your home specifically for relaxation. Surround yourself with colors, scents (such as lavender, jasmine, and rose), and items that trigger emotional harmony.
白色、蓝色、绿色或其他柔和的颜色有助于舒缓神经系统，而橙色和黄色等明亮的颜色则会刺激并调动人的神经。在家里专门布置一个放松的角落，选用能使情绪平静和谐的颜色和气味（例如薰衣草香、茉莉香、玫瑰香）。