【英语故事】
释放你的压力
From：网络 佳中 译
Let go of your Stresses
A psychologist wa lked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As
she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question.
Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?” Answers called
out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.
She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a
minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my
arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass and water in it doesn’t change,
but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”
She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for
a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think
about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”
It’s imp
your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the
glass down!
一位心理学家一边给听众讲解怎样管控压力，一边走进一间房间。她举起一杯水，这时每个听
众心想他们会被问“半空还是半满”的问题了。适适没有，她面带微笑问道：“这杯水有多重?”
回答说8盎司到20盎司不等。
她回答说：“重量是究竟多少其实并不重要。关键是我能举多久。如果我举一分钟，这不是问
题。如果我举一个小时，我的胳膊就会酸痛。如果我举一天，我的手臂发麻木，不能动弹了。不管
是哪种情况，玻璃杯和里面水的重量没有变，但是我举的越久，它的重量就变得越重。”
她继续说道：“生活中的压力和烦恼就像这杯水。你想一会儿，什么也不会发生。想得时间久
一些 它们开始对你有伤害。如果你整天都在想，你就瘫了，什么事都做不了。”
重要的是要记住释放你的压力。在晚上之前，要尽早放下所有的负担。不要带着它们过夜。记
得要放下玻璃杯
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