(单词翻译:单击)
If it's all you can do to drag yourself through the day, why not increase your stamina with these time-honored techniques.
如果必须刺激一下精神你才能熬过漫长的一天，为什么不通过下面这些经得起时间考验的技巧来增加精力呢？
You Will Need
你需要
A protein-rich breakfast
蛋白质丰富的早餐
Water
水
Plants
植物
Peppermint oil
薄荷油
Deep breathing
深呼吸
Loud music
响亮的音乐
A medical check-up
身体检查
Steps
步骤
STEP 1 Eat protein for breakfast
1.早餐摄入蛋白质
Start the day with protein, like eggs, yogurt, or peanut butter. People who ate mostly protein for breakfast reported higher energy levels than those who started the day with a carbohydrate-rich meal.
以蛋白质开始新的一天，比如鸡蛋，酸奶或花生酱。以蛋白质作为早餐大部分内容的人一天之中比早餐摄入大量碳水化合物的人精力更加充沛。
STEP 2 Skip the "energy" drinks
2.避免能量饮料
Skip the so-called energy drinks in favor of water. A British study found that the caffeine in energy drinks makes you more sluggish in the long run. Ditto for the sugar in soda and many fruit juices. Above all, stay hydrated: Dehydration is a powerful energy sapper.
避免所谓的能量饮料，多喝水。英国一项研究发现，能量饮料中的咖啡因长期来看会让你更加困倦。汽水和许多果汁中的糖也是如此。最重要的是，一定要补水。脱水是让人感到疲倦的主要原因。
STEP 3 Get some plants
3.放置一些植物
Put some plants on your desk. One study found that when workers had greenery nearby, they were 12 percent quicker at a given computer task and their systolic blood pressure lowered by one to four points.
办公桌上放置一些植物。一项调查发现，当工作人员附近有绿色植物时，他们在特定的计算机任务中效率高12%，他们的心脏血压会降低1至4个点。
STEP 4 Splash on some cold water
4.泼一些冷水
Hold your wrists under cold water for 20 seconds and then dab some on the back of your neck. This athlete's trick increases your heart rate a bit, providing a quick energy boost.
手腕在冷水下冲20秒钟，然后轻拍一些冷水在脖子后面。运动员经常使用的这种方法可以稍微提高你的心率，迅速焕发你的精神。
STEP 5 Sniff peppermint
5.嗅一下薄荷油
Take a whiff of peppermint essential oil. Studies show it provides an instant pick-me-up.
轻轻吸入一点薄荷精油。研究发现，薄荷精油可以立即刺激你的精神。
STEP 6 Practice deep breathing
6.深呼吸
Practice deep breathing by counting to four while inhaling, holding for five seconds, and then exhaling to the count of four. Do this several times a day and it will give you more energy by providing you with more oxygen.
深呼吸，一边吸气一边数四个数，坚持5秒钟，然后呼出，同时数四个数。每天多做几次，可以为你提供更多氧气，从而更有精神。
If you're breathing correctly, your stomach should expand as you inhale and deflate as you exhale.
如果你的呼吸方法正确，吸气的时候腹部会扩张，呼气的时候腹部收缩。
STEP 7 Put on some music
7.播放一些音乐
Put on some loud music. Research shows it combats fatigue and helps relieve stress.
播放一些响亮的音乐。研究发现，音乐可以抵抗疲劳，帮助放松压力。
STEP 8 Get a check-up
8.检查身体
If you've taken all these steps and you still have no get up and go, get yourself to a doctor. Food intolerances, allergies, vitamin deficiencies, and certain medical conditions all can cause fatigue.
如果以上方法都尝试过了，情况仍然没有改善，去看一下医生。食物不耐症，过敏，维生素缺乏和某些疾病都会造成疲劳。
About one in five college students who use energy drinks reported experiencing headaches or heart palpitations.
饮用能量饮料的五分之一的大学生报告出现过头痛或心悸的情况。
