放轻松！10个你想不到的减压小妙招

Not only does it aid healthy digestion, but eating slowly also encourages mindfulness. This is a very challenging habit to develop, especially in a society where we’re constantly bombarded with restless thoughts and feelings of urgency. If all else fails, pretend you’re a restaurant critic who has to review the quality of your meal.
慢点吃饭不仅有助于健康消化，还能保持注意力集中。这个习惯不容易养成，毕竟，当今社会无时无刻不充斥着各种思绪和紧迫感。如果实在做不到，可以假设自己是美食评论家，必须慢慢品尝才能对饭菜作出评论。

7. Talk slower.
娓娓而谈

How do you feel after going on a tangent and talking really fast? Likely, your heart’s racing, your body’s tense and your breathing’s shallow. The next time you’re having a conversation, practice mindfulness: focus on the moment-to-moment banter instead of rushing to the next topic. Once this becomes second nature, you’ll find your conversations much more rewarding, and you’ll feel physically and emotionally balanced.
每次经历过一场喋喋不休而又话题不定的谈话后，你会有什么感觉？只怕是心跳加速、身体紧张、呼吸急促吧？下次跟人讲话，请试着保持专注集中：只关注当下的说笑，不要急着扯到下个话题。一旦养成娓娓而谈的习惯，你会发现对话越来越有意思，身心也越来越平衡。

8. Schedule unscheduled time.
留出计划外的时间

Carve out mini-retreats for yourself at least twice a week: a few hours of unscheduled time where you can do what you’re compelled to do, not what you feel you have to do. It’s a great way to allow your body and mind to recover from a stressful work week or hectic social gathering. During this time, do whatever you feel like doing in the moment, guilt-free.
每周至少给自己留两次调息时间：在这计划外的几个小时内，你可以暂时把计划的事情放在一边，去做自己内心渴望做的事情。这能使你的身心从压力重重的工作或热闹繁华的聚会中得到恢复。在这段时间，你只需尽情做自己想做的任何事情，完全没有任何忧虑。

9. Learn how to say no
学会拒绝

We’ve all been there: we automatically say yes to an invitation or request while our stomach screams, “No!” If in the moment you’re feeling overwhelmed and aren’t sure what to say, simply say, “I’ll have to get back to you.” This will give you time to make an informed decision that truly benefits your life. If you know you definitely don’t want to say yes, say no as quickly as you’d rip off a band-aid. Trust me: it gets easier, and the more you do it, the more others will respect your boundaries.
我们都有过这样的经历：每次遇到邀请或请求，嘴里不自觉地应承，心里却不情愿得要死。这种情况下，如果你感到不知所措，不确定该怎么答复，那就直接说：“我想想再答复你。”这样你可以作出恰当决定，以免影响到自己的生活。如果你当下就很不情愿，那就干脆找个借口拒绝掉。相信我：拒绝并不难，只要你经常拒绝，人们也会越来越尊重你的立场的。

10. Cry your fool head off
放声哭出来

Sometimes we want to cry, but the timing’s not right: either we’re at work or socializing, and by the time we’re alone the feeling has passed. I highly encourage you to watch a sad scene on a television show or in a movie to force your emotions back to the surface. When your manganese level is high, it causes anxiety, nervousness, irritability and aggression. When you cry, you lower your manganese level, elevating your mood and lowering stress.
有时我们明明想哭，但时机却不允许：当时我们或许在上班或聚会，等到独自一人时，想哭的冲动早已过去了。那我强烈建议你看场悲伤的剧情或电影，把情绪引诱出来。当身体锰含量过高，可能会引发焦虑、紧张、易怒和攻击性情绪。而哭出来则能降低锰含量，释放情绪、减轻压力。

What methods do you use to reduce stress?
你是用什么方法来减压的呢？