睡前不能做的事情-看电视或上网(2)

Oh, the power of a good night’s sleep. A whole gamut¹ ofpositive benefits can be seen from getting enough rest, but for many of us,hitting the sack can be challenging. There’s plenty of advice out there aboutwhat to do to get to sleep but what about what not to do? Click through forsome of the pre-bedtime activities that could be hurting your chance at gettinga good night’s sleep.

 

What do you usually do before you go to bed？

WatchTV/Surf the WebStudies have shown that pre-slumber screen time can impedeyour body’s ability to fall asleep. The likely culprit? Well, the bright lights of these screens canhinder the development of melatonin, the hormone² that promotes sleep. So closethat laptop and turn off that TV about an hour before bed.

 

1 gamut   

n.全音阶，(一领域的)全部知识

参考例句：

• The exhibition runs the whole gamut of artistic styles.这次展览包括了所有艺术风格的作品。
• This poem runs the gamut of emotions from despair to joy.这首诗展现了从绝望到喜悦的感情历程。

2 hormone   

n.荷尔蒙，激素，内分泌

参考例句：

• Hormone implants are used as growth boosters.激素植入物被用作生长辅助剂。
• This hormone interacts closely with other hormones in the body.这种荷尔蒙与体內其他荷尔蒙紧密地相互作用。