睡前不能做的事情-谈论严肃话题(8)

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 tobed？

HaveSerious ConversationsYou've probably heard the phrase, “don't go to bed angry.”And, as it turns out, it's totally accurate!

 

Research has shown that sleeping directly after a fight or traumatic experience will effectively preserve your emotions until you awake.

 

The human body is adverse² to falling asleep in dangerous situations — it's a defense³ mechanism⁴. Thus, you'll have a much harder time falling asleep after a big blowout.

 

It's best to resolve conflicts before you hit the sack.

 

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 adverse   

adj.不利的；有害的；敌对的，不友好的

参考例句：

• He is adverse to going abroad.他反对出国。
• The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。

3 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

4 mechanism   

n.机械装置；机构，结构

参考例句：

• The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
• The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。