春天万物复苏，人却爱犯懒。咱们中国人管这种现象叫春困。据说春困如果放任不管的话渐渐地就会每日昏睡时间越来越长，半年之后形同痴呆……哎不好意思甄嬛看多了。真实情况没那么夸张啦，但对我们的学习工作效率绝对是大大的影响。今天就教你7招对抗春困。别睡了，赶紧起来嗨!
While the rest of the world is waking up as the weather turns warm, our bodies may not respond the same way. Many of us may share the same feeling of inexplicable drowsiness as we embrace spring, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a term for it: chunkun, "spring sleepiness".
Although spring sleepiness is not an illness, the following tips might be essential for those who really need to stay awake.
1. Don't sleep more, exercise more
别老躺着，多起来hi一下。
Eight hours of sleep is usually enough for adults. Getting longer sleep may reduce activity in the cerebral cortex, making people sleepier. Instead, slightly increase the level of your physical activity, which will help to send more oxygen to the brain, making us feel awake and energetic. Aerobic exercise, such as jogging, swimming and rope skipping, are recommended.
2. Fight back with caffeine but do not overdose
咖啡虽好，可不要贪杯哦!
A cup of coffee or tea that contains a good amount of caffeine is good for the health, and is important to keep us alert for important occasions, such a crucial meeting. However, too much coffee may cause an accelerated heartbeat, anxiety and other symptoms that may be linked to heart problems.
3. More protein and fruits, and less greasy foods
别吃的太油腻，丰富蛋白质和新鲜水果才是王道。
Modern research finds that sleepiness in spring is usually accompanied by insufficient protein, vitamins and an imbalance of internal acid. To feel light and alert, eat more foodthat is high in protein, such as salmon and eggs; rich in vitamins, such as citrus and lemon and alkaline foods, such as fresh vegetables. Greasy foods and alcohol will have the reverse effect.
4. Splash cold water on your face
无情地往自己脸上泼杯水吧!
If a cup of coffee doesn't keep you awake long enough, try splashing cold water on your face, which is always refreshing. Also try brushing your teeth with mint-scented toothpaste, or use mouthwash.
5. Get some fresh air
张大鼻孔，猛吸几口新鲜空气。
Make sure that air flows properly in your office and bedroom. Bad air flow will lead to insufficient oxygen, which will affect the brain's performance. Also go outdoors to get close to nature.
6. Drink enough water
多喝水，别忘了男人和女人都是水做的哟!
Try to always have a bottle of water next to you, as it can help to eliminate accumulated toxins and help to fight spring fatigue. You can also add slices of lemon to ginger it up and make it vitamin-rich.
7. Find the natural scent that awakes you
找到自然的味道，唤醒你的每一个细胞!
Smelling an aromatic oil, plant or herb is one way to wake up our senses. Try placing a pot of fresh mint or basil on your office desk, or apply some pungent feng you jing, a special medicated oil used to relieve headaches and minor aches.
If none of the above tips work for you, you should be fine by the end of April.
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