双语阅读：睡觉前决不能做的8件事

　　5. Work 工作

　　Whatever work or school issue it is, it can certainly wait until morning. Getting work done stimulates your brain and can cause you unneeded stress — pretty much the opposite of what you want to feel if you’re trying to fall asleep!无论是工作还是学习上的事，都可以推到明天再做。睡前干活会刺激你的大脑，给你添加不必要的压力——而这简直是想成功入睡的大忌！

　　6. Read Engrossing Stories 阅读有趣的小说

　　Many of us have done this: you’re reading a really interesting novel and you tell yourself, “Oh just one more page!” Suddenly, it’s 2AM and you have to be awake in four hours. Yep, reading a really interesting book, essay or novel before bed will make it difficult to get to sleep. Perhaps you can remedy it by finding the most boring thing imaginable to read?!很多人都这么做过：你在读一本很有意思的小说，边读边对自己说：“再读一页！”然后突然间，已经到凌晨两点了，距离起床只有4个小时了！嗯哼，所以，睡前读有趣的书啊、文章啊或者是小说，都会让你更难入睡。补救措施：要不，找本超级无聊的书，睡前读？

　　7. Cuddle With Your Pets 跟宠物腻在一起

　　As a child, I always wanted to have my beloved pet chihuahua sleep in my (twin) bed. And then came the reality: it’s amazing how much space a 6 pound creature can take up, and how grumpy chihuahuas can be when you disturb their slumber. The point is, sleeping with a pet in your bed can seriously disturb your sleep。我从小就想让我的吉娃娃跟我一起睡。接着问题就来了：一个6磅重的家伙，占得空间一点也不小；而且，他们在睡觉的时候，万一被打扰了，脾气会相当暴躁。所以，关键点是：跟宠物一起睡觉的话，受到打扰的可是你。

　　8. Have Serious Conversations 谈论严肃话题

　　You’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 adverse to falling asleep in dangerous situations — it’s a defense mechanism. 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。你可能听到过这样一句话：“不要带着愤怒的情绪上床”。事实证明这话对极了！研究表明，如果睡前跟别人吵了一架，或是受了心理创伤，那么这种不良情绪会一直存在，直到你醒来。人体本能地对危险处境产生自我保护，表现方式就是干扰睡眠。所以如果你刚发完脾气，入睡会很困难。最佳的方法是在睡前解决掉所有争端。