SecretsofStressManagement压力管理的秘密Whileexplainingstressmanagementtoanaudience,thelecturerraisedaglassofwaterandasked"Howheavyisthisglassofwater?"Answerscalledoutrangedfrom20gto500g.当向听众解释压力管理的时候,讲师举起了一杯水,然后问道:“这杯水有多重?”高喊出的答案从20克一直到500克。Thelecturerreplied,"Theabsoluteweightdoesn’tmatter.Itdependsonhowlongyoutrytoholdit.IfIholditforaminute,that’snotaproblem.IfIholditforanhour,I’IIhaveanacheinmyrightarm.IfIholditforaday,you’IIhavetocallanambulance.Ineachcase,it'sthesameweight,butthelongerIholdit,theheavieritbecomes.”讲师回答说:“实际的重量有多少其实并不重要,它有多重完全取决于你打算拿着它坚持多长时间。如果我只拿一分钟,那一点儿问题也没有;如果我拿一小时呢,我的右臂就会疼痛。假如再进一步,拿一天,恐怕你们就该给我叫救护车了。事实上,每种情况下杯子的重量都是相同的,只是我拿得越久,它就显得越沉。”Hecontinued,"Andthat'sthewayitiswithstressmanagement.Ifwecarryourburdensallthetime,soonerorlater,astheburdenbecomesincreasinglyheavy,wewon’tbeabletocarryon."他继续说道:“这其实就是压力管理方式。如果我们时刻都将负担扛在肩上,那随着压力越来越大,我们迟早会崩溃掉。”"Aswiththeglassofwater,youhavetoputitdownforawhileandrestbeforeholdingitagain.Whenwe’rerefreshed,wecancarryonwiththeburden.”“就像是这杯水一样,你需要把它放下来,休息一会儿,当我们将自身的状态调整好,那就再背起负担继续前行。”"So,beforeyoureturnhometonight,puttheburdenofworkdown.Don'tcarryithome.Youcanpickituptomorrow.Whateverburdensyou’recarryingnow,letthemdownforamomentifyoucan.”“所以,各位在今晚回家之前,放下工作上的负担,不要带着它回家。你可以明天再将它捡起来。此刻无论你背负了怎样的负担,如果有可能,就暂时忘掉它们。”Hereare5simplewaystoincreaseyourpeaceofmind:这里有5个简单的方法,能为你带来平静的心情。1.Doyourmostdauntingtaskfirstthinginthemorning1.将你最艰巨的任务放在早晨。It'stemptingtostartyourdaywitheasytasks.Don’t.Pushingadauntingtaskbackislikeholdingaglassofwaterinanoutstretchedarm.Atfirstnothinghappens,butifyoudoitforhoursorevendays,youwillsoonfeelthestress.Dothemostannoyingtaskfirstthinginthemorning,andenjoyincreasedproductivityandpeaceofmindfortherestoftheday.用简单的任务来开始你一天的工作,的确是种诱惑,不过别这样做。将艰巨的任务拖到后面就像你伸开手臂举着一杯水。起初你不觉什么,但如果数个小时甚至每天都如此,你会很快感觉到压力。将最艰巨的任务放在早晨完成,这样你不仅能提高工作效率,还能享受一天中剩下时间所带来的惬意的平静。2.Letgoofthingsyoudon'tcontrol2.放开你不能控制的事情。Youmakeplanstogooutsidewithfriends.Butatthelastminute,itstartsraining.What’syourreaction?你和朋友计划好了外出,但是到了最后的关头下雨了,这时你会有怎样的反应?Somepeopleupsetandangry,andfindthenearestpersonandstartcomplainingtothem."It’snotfairthatit’sraining.Thisalwayshappenstome!…”有些人会因此而失望、愤怒,并且会跟周围的人抱怨:“现在才下雨,这太不公平,为什么这种事总是让我遇到!”That'snotgoingtoaccomplishanything一therainwon'tstopjustbecauseyouthrowatantrum'.Theraindoesn'tcare.Somakethebestofthesituation.WhatIdoinsuchsituationisgoforaquickwalkinthepark(becauserainhasitsownawesomeness),orjustlieinbedreadingagoodTerryPratchettbook,listeningtotherainbeatingonmywindow.一切都于事无补—雨不会仅仅因为你发怒了就停止不下了的,雨可不在乎任何人的情绪。因此,此时不妨恰如其分地利用一下这个环境。在这种天气下,我会到公园里散步(因为雨也很有魅力),或者躺在床上一边读特里·普莱切特的作品,...