With the study break and November / December Holidays, you can finally kick back and relax! No more work, no more stress, you’re finally free! However, switching off your ‘work brain’ is often easier said than done and it can take time to really wind down after juggling between so many tasks and responsibilities every day. In fact, on an average day the brain uses more energy than any other organ which is why working from your desk may feel just as tiring as physical exercise. So if that’s the case, how can you truly unwind during the study break?
期待已久的十二月假期终于来了！ 辛苦了一整年，终于到了可以放松一下的时候了。 没有更多的工作，没有更多的压力，你终于自由了！ 然而，关闭你的“工作大脑”往往说起来容易做起来难，而且在每天忙于处理这么多的任务和责任之后，可能需要一些时间才能真正放松下来。 事实上，平均一天，大脑比任何其他器官消耗更多的能量，这就是为什么在办公桌前工作可能会感觉像体育锻炼一样累。 那么，如果是这样的话，如何才能真正放松呢?
Relaxing and studying; two contradictory terms | 脱离学术
Firstly, disconnect yourself from any academic obligations, avoid to-do lists, important decisions, anything that requires brain-power. Even in the resting state, your brain still consumes 20% of the body’s energy, that is why you and your brain need to relax in order to truly unwind. However, your brain also cannot easily switch from hyperactivity to rest as when your brain is in idle, months of unnoticed physical discomfort and repressed emotions could begin to emerge, making you unhappy. This is why you need to break your routine so that your brain is stimulated in a different way that steers you away from academics, smoothing your transition into a slower pace.
让自己脱离任何学术义务，避免待办事项清单、重要决定以及任何需要脑力的事情。 即使在休息状态下，您的大脑仍然消耗身体 20% 的能量，这就是为什么您和您的大脑需要放松才能真正放松。 然而，你的大脑也无法轻易地从过度活跃状态转变为休息状态，因为当你的大脑处于闲置状态时，几个月未被注意到的身体不适和压抑的情绪可能会开始出现，让你不快乐。 这就是为什么你需要打破常规，以便以不同的方式刺激你的大脑，从而引导你远离学业，平稳地过渡到较慢的节奏。
How else can we relax during study break? | 其他放松技巧
Now that you have unplugged from all academic obligations you can finally engage in your hobbies! Schooling is not just time consuming but also draining as studying requires a large amount of mental focus, but now with that stress out of the way you can immerse yourself in the activities that bring you joy, unburdened by the weight of academic demands.
好吧，既然你已经摆脱了所有的学术承诺，你终于可以从事你的爱好了！ 上学不仅耗费时间，而且让人筋疲力尽，因为学习需要大量的精神集中，但现在，随着压力的消除，你可以沉浸在给你带来快乐的活动中，不受学业要求的负担。
Another great stress reliever is exercise as physical activity promotes the release of endorphins. These endorphins create a feeling of euphoria which reduces stress levels, and let’s not forget the most obvious benefit of exercise which is that it improves your physical health and well-being, allowing your brain to relax while your body becomes fitter in the process.
另一种很好的缓解压力的方法是运动，因为体力活动可以促进内啡肽的释放。 这些内啡肽会产生一种欣快感，从而降低压力水平，我们不要忘记运动最明显的好处，那就是它可以改善您的身体健康和幸福感，让您的大脑放松，同时您的身体在这个过程中变得更健康。
Maintaining a good sleep schedule | 注意睡眠！
Catching only 5-6 hours of sleep a day because of schooling is extremely normal and it’s common to feel exhausted by the end of the year. This is a godsend to catch up on sleep and it’s really time to let your body recharge (especially to keep up with the increasing difficulty each year), but be careful not to overindulge in sleep! Sleeping in all day does not reverse the effects of sleep loss and instead exasperates it.
由于上学的原因，每天只睡 5-6 小时是非常正常的，到了年底，感到精疲力尽也是很常见的。 这是补觉的天赐之物，确实是时候让你的身体充电了（尤其是要跟上每年日益增加的困难），但要小心不要过度沉迷于睡眠！ 一整天的睡眠并不能扭转睡眠不足的影响，反而会加剧它。
Oversleeping can make a person feel groggy and lethargic, leading to decreased productivity and disrupted focus. Not only that, but let’s be honest it really feels like lots of time is wasted when we oversleep, waking up in the late morning or even the afternoon with half our day already gone by. By sticking to a regular sleep schedule of 8-9 hours you can ensure you can relax effectively without it having to affect your daily life.
睡过头会使人感到昏昏沉沉、昏昏欲睡，从而导致工作效率下降和注意力分散。 不仅如此，说实话，当我们睡过头时，感觉很多时间都被浪费了，在上午晚些时候甚至下午醒来，一天已经过去了一半。 坚持 8-9 小时的规律睡眠时间表，可以确保您能够有效放松，而不会影响您的日常生活。
Closing statement | 结论
Hopefully these tips have helped you out in your pursuit to kick back and relax. Personally during these holidays I spend time on my hobbies like drawing or just quality time with my family, spend the holidays on what matters to you as that is truly what makes the holiday meaningful! Now, what are you planning to do during this holiday to truly let yourself relax?
希望这些建议能帮助您放松身心。 就我个人而言，在这些假期里，我把时间花在我的爱好上，比如画画，或者只是与家人共度美好时光，把假期花在对你来说重要的事情上，因为这才是真正让假期有意义的！ 现在，这个假期你打算做什么？
