现在的人普遍感到压力大，很多人晚上睡不好觉。那么，如果失眠了要怎么办呢？
How to stop sleepless nights
by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Nearly everyone has a restless night now and again. Maybe you're worried about a project at work or had too much caffeine（咖啡因） so you just can't sleep.
restless /ˈrestləs/ adj. 不休息的、休息不好的（由rest加上表示否定的后缀-less并变成形容词）
now and again = sometimes
project /ˈprɒdʒekt/ n. 项目
Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by either difficulty falling asleep or difficulty staying asleep. Some people with insomnia might be able to fall asleep right away, but then wake up wide-eyed in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep. Others might struggle forever to even fall asleep.
insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ n. 失眠、失眠症
disorder /dɪˈsɔːdə(r)/ n. 失调、紊乱（由order加上表示否定的前缀dis-）
characterize /ˈkærəktəraɪz/ v. 以…为特征（由character加后缀-ize变成动词）
fall asleep 入睡
right away 立刻、马上
wide-eyed 眼睛睁大的（指睡不着）
struggle /ˈstrʌɡ(ə)l/ v. 吃力地做某事
Besides having trouble falling or staying asleep, you might also wake up earlier than you'd like. There are several other symptoms of insomnia, according to the Mayo Clinic. They include: sleepiness during the day, overall tiredness and not feeling well-rested, irritability（易怒） or anxiety, problems with concentration or memory, more errors or accidents, and worry about getting sleep.
symptom /ˈsɪmptəm/ n. 症状
sleepiness /ˈsliːpinəs/ n. 昏昏欲睡（由sleepy加后缀-ness变成名词）
overall /ˌəʊvəˈrɔːl/ adj. 整体的
tiredness /ˈtaɪədnəs/ n. 疲倦、疲惫（由tired加后缀-ness变成名词）
well-rested 休息得好的
anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/ n. 焦虑
concentration /ˌkɒns(ə)nˈtreɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 集中注意力（由concentrate加后缀-ion变成名词）
error /ˈerə(r)/ n. 错误、差错
There are so many reasons you can be wide awake when your head hits the pillow at night. Insomnia can be caused by stress, medical conditions or environmental factors. Sometimes when these things go away, you're able to sleep again.
wide /waɪd/ adv. 完全地
cause /kɔːz/ v. 造成、引起
medical /ˈmedɪk(ə)l/ adj. 医学的、医疗的
condition /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 疾病
environmental /ɪnˌvaɪr(ə)nˈment(ə)l/ adj. 环境的（由environment加后缀-al变成形容词）
factor /ˈfæktə(r)/ n. 因素
Some common causes of insomnia include: stress, illness, medications, depression or anxiety, environmental factors (noise, light, room temperature), changes in your normal sleep schedule, emotional or physical pain or discomfort, and caffeine and nicotine（尼古丁） use.
cause /kɔːz/ n. 原因
medication /ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 药物
depression /dɪˈpreʃ(ə)n/ n. 抑郁、抑郁症
schedule /ˈʃedjuːl/ n. 日程安排
emotional /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj. 情绪的、情感的（由emotion加后缀-al变成形容词）
physical /ˈfɪzɪk(ə)l/ adj. 身体的
discomfort /dɪˈskʌmfət/ n. 不舒服（由comfort加上表示否定的前缀dis-）
Aging also plays a role in sleep. It's often more difficult to get a good night's sleep as you get older. You're more easily disturbed by noise and changes in your environment, says the Mayo Clinic. In addition, you may not be as active and you may have more health concerns – both of which can affect quality of sleep.
age /eɪdʒ/ v. 变老（它加-ing时，在英式英语里写做ageing，在美式英语里写做aging）
disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/ v. 打扰
in addition 另外
concern /kənˈsɜːn/ n./v. 担心、担忧
affect /əˈfekt/ v. 影响
quality /ˈkwɒləti/ n. 质量
If only the brain had an on/off switch. That would be one way to help some insomniacs（失眠者） get to sleep. But without that, the first step is to figure out exactly how long you've not been sleeping. If it's only a few nights here and there and you can figure out why, then it's likely nothing to be concerned about. But if you find that your sleeplessness is chronic and has been going on for weeks or months, it's probably smart to check in with a doctor. They'll help you rule out any underlying health issues.
if only 要是…就好了
step /step/ n. 步骤
figure out 弄清楚
sleeplessness /ˈsliːpləsnəs/ n. 不眠、无眠（由sleepless加后缀-ness变成名词）
chronic /ˈkrɒnɪk/ adj. 长期的、慢性的
check in with someone 跟某人联系
rule out 排除（某种可能性）
underlying /ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/ adj. 潜藏的、不容易看出来的
Some of the best steps you can take are to practice good "sleep hygiene," which means having a comfortable bedroom, a regular sleep schedule and no electronics before bedtime.
hygiene /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/ n. 卫生
electronics /ˌelekˈtrɒnɪks/ n. 电子产品、电子设备
bedtime /ˈbedtaɪm/ n. 就寝时间（由bed和time组成）
It's also smart to take advantage of natural insomnia remedies like exercise and meditation（冥想）, cognitive behavioral therapy and journaling. Instead of taking medication to try to sleep, you may want to try natural alternatives like melatonin（褪黑激素）.
take advantage of 利用
remedy /ˈremədi/ n. 疗法
cognitive /ˈkɒɡnətɪv/ adj. 认知的
behavioral /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/ adj. 行为的（由behavior加后缀-al变成形容词）
therapy /ˈθerəpi/ n. 治疗、疗法
journal /ˈdʒɜːn(ə)l/ v. 写日记
alternative /ɒlˈtɜːnətɪv/ n. 替代品、可供选择的事物
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