冬天,万物萧瑟,有时莫名就会让人有些抑郁伤感。就连销声匿迹一阵子之后的“乔碧萝殿下”,昨天也因接受采访,突然自称“抑郁”再次冲上度娘搜索热点。
Anyway,不管这位被禁播5年的“殿下”大人这次是上热搜,是新一波的炒作,抑或是真的患上了抑郁。对于下面几位离世的艺人,谁都没有理由不相信他们曾饱受过抑郁的折磨。
三条鲜活年轻的生命,在这个冬天就这样仓促地离我们而去。背后的真实原因我们不得而知,但抑郁显然都是三位艺人曾真正遭遇过的。
而在媒体的报道之外,又有多少人在此刻,在这个冬日,甚至是这一年,在遭受抑郁的折磨。
抑郁,是不容忽视的病症,需要我们正视起来。就连新浪微博知名博主、美女作家杨嘉文昨天也发出了这样的呼吁:
珍视生命,生活中还有这么多的美好。
但是,也不要因为看到了这些新闻,因此感到一阵恐慌:
自己平时也会感到抑郁、焦躁,感觉干什么事情都提不起劲儿来,尤其是在寒冷的冬天——我是不是也得了抑郁症了?
首先,亲爱的你需要知道一点:
抑郁是正常的情绪,抑郁症才是真正的疾病。出现长期(为期两周以上)的严重抑郁时,这种正常情绪才易演变成抑郁症。
所以,大家也不用太担心自己偶尔的抑郁,因为这是很常见的现象。巧的是,东方君昨天刷微博的时候,又看到了这个推文截图:
天哪,原来如此!不知道大家有没有这样类似的感受呢?
在英文中,这种“冬季抑郁症”被称为“winter blues”,也就是冬季忧郁的意思。但是不要紧,接下来东方君就分享10个预防这种坏心情的小妙招,希望对大家有帮助哦~
10 ways to fight the winter blues
By Katherine Martinko
You have to create your own warmth and sunshine during these long dark months.
在这漫长而黑暗的几个月里,你必须创造属于自己的温暖与阳光。
Winter months can be hard for many people. With very little sunshine, many hours of darkness, and bone-chilling temperatures, it is easy to succumb(vi. 屈服;被压垮) to the blues and to feel depressed, isolated, and uninspired. Some people fight the blues by jetting off on tropical vacations, but that's both expensive and terrible for the environment.
漫长的冬季,对于很多人来说都是非常难熬的。微薄稀少的阳光,长达数小时的黑夜,以及刺骨的寒冷温度,都会很轻易地让人感到忧郁、沮丧、孤独、缺乏灵感。有一些人为了抵抗这种冬季忧郁的心情,会飞去热带度假,但这样的方式非常昂贵,也不是非常环保。
A better approach is to implement small daily practices that make your own life at home more pleasurable. Here are some suggestions from someone who lives with snow for six months out of the year.
其实,对抗冬季忧郁的一个很好的方法,就是做一些日常小活动,它们会让你在家里的生活更加愉悦。有一些人,他们生活的地方每年有整整6个月的时间都是雪天,而接下来就是他们提供的一些小建议。
1. 尽量每天都外出活动。
Get outside every single day.
It's important to stay active throughout the winter months. Cycle to work. Walk your kids to school. Shovel snow. Go on weekend hikes with family or friends. Plan a winter camping trip. Visit local festivals. Just don't hibernate!
在整个冬季,保持活跃是非常重要的一件事情。你可以骑车去上班。可以步行送你的孩子们上学。可以出门铲铲雪。或者可以在周末的时间约上家人和朋友们一起外出远足。计划一次冬季野营旅行。参加一些你们当地的节日活动。总之,千万别“冬眠”!
2. 种植一个室内小花园。
Plant an indoor garden.
You can grow vegetables indoors or simply surround yourself with houseplants that add a cheery, peaceful vibe to a room.
你可以在屋子里种点儿蔬菜,或者就在身边种些室内植物,为自己的房间增添一份愉悦而宁静的气氛。
3. 做一些温暖驱寒的美食。
Cook cozy, cold-weather fare.
Embrace how the change in seasons affects your diet. Make slow-simmering stews and braises, spicy curries, heaps of soups, and fresh homemade bread. Winter is the best time to bake. Turning on the oven can warm your house and make the kitchen a gathering point for the family.
季节的变化肯定会对你的饮食产生一定的影响,我们需要适应这种情况。可以做一些慢炖菜或者是焖饭,辣咖喱饭,很多很多的热汤,还有自制的新鲜面包。冬天是烤面包的最佳季节了。打开烤箱吧,让它温暖你的整个房子,让厨房成为整个家庭聚会的地方吧。
4. 邀请朋友们过来。
Invite friends over.
Host informal gatherings on weekend evenings. No one will complain about curling up on a living room sofa to play board games for hours or to watch a movie together. Host a spa night with friends.
你可以在周末的晚上举办一个非正式的聚会。蜷缩在客厅的沙发上玩几个小时的棋盘游戏或者一起看电影,没有人会抱怨这种事情。或者,你可以和朋友们一起举办一个水疗之夜。
5. 制造你喜欢的仪式感。
Create rituals you enjoy.
I love taking hot bubble baths on winter evenings and drinking homemade matcha lattes or chai tea in the afternoons. My husband and I watch a favorite show and eat popcorn in front of the fireplace after kids have gone to bed. Tsh Oxenreider, writing for The Art of Simple, says she loves diffusing specific essential oils that she saves for winter months.
我喜欢在冬天的夜晚泡热水澡,或者冬天的下午喝些家里自制的抹茶拿铁或者奶茶。在孩子们上床睡觉后,我和丈夫会围坐在壁炉前,收看我们最喜欢的电视节目,吃点爆米花。特斯·奥森蕾德在为《简单的艺术》杂志的撰稿中写道,她特意为了漫长的冬季囤了一些特别的精油,并且让它们在冬天散发香气。
6. 成立一个晚餐俱乐部。
Start a supper club.
Meet once a month, alternating between people's houses, and take turns choosing a theme and assigning dishes. Or it could take the form of Friday Night Meatballs, where during the quieter winter months, you make a batch of spaghetti and sauce and whoever wants to join can show up to eat if they bring a bottle of wine, garlic bread, or dessert.
我们可以每个月见一次面,在不同的家庭之间轮换,轮流选择聚会的主题以及菜肴的布置。或者也可以选择周五肉丸子之夜,在漫长又寂静的冬季,你可以做一大批意大利面以及酱汁,任何想加入的人,只要带上一瓶葡萄酒,或是一条蒜蓉面包,或者甜点就可以了。
7. 列一份阅读清单。
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Make a reading list.
If you're going out less in the evenings, then you should have more time to tackle all those books you wish you could read. Make winter your reading season, with dedicated hours spent in silence, traveling the world from the comfort of your couch. Set a goal, i.e. one book per week.
如果你晚上不太想要出门,那么你应该会有更多的时间去处理那些你想要读的书。让冬天成为你专属的阅读季,在一片祥和安静中专注阅读,就这样度过几个小时;或是在舒适的沙发中,畅游书中的大千世界。你可以设定一个目标,比如每周读一本书。
8. 将窗户打开。
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Keep the windows uncovered.
Another great suggestion from Oxenreider's article on this same topic is keeping curtains open or using gauzy transparent ones to allow sunlight to enter the home. This will brighten the space, boost your mood, and make the short days feel just a wee bit longer.
另一个来自Oxenreider网站的关于这个话题的文章,提出了一个好建议:就是保持窗帘打开,或者使用薄纱透明的窗帘来让阳光照进房间。这会让你的整体空间显得明亮起来,让你的情绪高涨起来,让短暂的白天显得稍微长一些。
9. 将房间的灯光全打开。
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Turn the lights on.
This might sound anti-TreeHugger, but if it prevents depression and makes you more productive, it's worth the tradeoff. Trent Hamm did some calculations over at the Simple Dollar: "I simply turn on the lights all over the house so it's not dim anywhere. We use LED bulbs so the energy cost is pretty low. Running about 75 LED light bulbs for an hour costs about a dime, so it's well worth it." Lighting candles at home (stick with beeswax or unscented organic soy for health reasons) can create a lovely atmosphere in the evenings, as well.
这种方法听起来似乎有点不太环保,但是如果它能防止你变得很沮丧,并且让你变得更有效率,那么这就是值得的。特伦特•哈姆在《简单的美元》杂志的撰稿中,做了一些这样的计算:“我只不过是把房子里所有的灯都打开了,这样任何地方都不会变暗。我们可以使用LED灯泡,这样很节约能源的。运行75个左右的LED灯泡,一个小时大约需要一毛钱,所以非常值得。在家里点蜡烛(出于健康原因,可以使用蜂蜡或无香味的有机大豆材料)也可以在晚上创造一个有爱的氛围。”
10. 投资一些非常好穿的袜子。
Photo by Rosie Kerr on Unsplash
Invest in some really great socks.
You may raise an eyebrow or even laugh aloud, but this is real, folks. Nothing is more miserable than having cold feet, and I highly recommend spending the money on a few great pairs of wool socks that will keep your feet toasty warm and dry all day long.
听到这里,你可能会挑起眉毛甚至放声大笑,但这是真的,伙计们。没有什么比脚冰冰凉更让人痛苦的了,所以我强烈建议你花点儿钱买几双羊毛袜子,让你的脚一整天都温暖干燥。
东方君自己防止忧郁的方法,
就是约朋友一起吃火锅!
“没有什么是一顿火锅解决不了的;
如果有,那就两顿!”
不知道同学们有什么小妙招呢?
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