Sleeping is important, but we all know that, right? Many people have experienced strange sleeping patterns, weird dreams and a feeling of restlessness（坐立不安） and drowsiness（困倦）. So what sort of things can help you to improve your sleep?
我们都知道睡眠很重要，对吧？很多人的作息都不太正常，常常做噩梦，还会有焦虑不安、昏昏欲睡的感觉。那么怎样可以改善睡眠质量呢？
There's a plethora（过多） of myths related to sleep, some of which can be quite damaging for our health.
有很多与睡眠有关的谣言，其中一些可能会严重损害我们的健康。
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher famously claimed that she only hit the sack（睡觉） for five hours a night. But according to experts this is detrimental to health.
英国前首相撒切尔夫人曾声称，她每晚只睡5个小时。但专家说，这对健康是有害的。
From a young age we're told to count sheep to help us to nod off（入睡）, with some choosing to stay in bed to battle with insomnia（失眠）. However, some experts advise getting up and doing something mindless, like folding socks, to help us get in the mood to catch forty winks.
从小我们就被告知，数羊可以帮助我们入睡。有些人选择待在床上与失眠作战。然而，有专家建议，睡不着的话，不如起床做一些无需动脑的事情，比如叠袜子，这能帮助我们进入睡眠状态。
Psychologist Seth J. Gillihan PhD recommends walking to help in the battle against insomnia（失眠）. He talks about a sleep study published in the journal Sleep Health which suggests that those who walk slightly more will experience better quality and duration of sleep.
心理学家塞思·吉利汉博士推荐我们多走路来解决失眠问题。他谈到，发表在《睡眠健康》杂志上的一项睡眠研究表明，走路稍多的人，睡眠质量会更好，睡眠时间也会更长。
If you're a snorer（打呼的人）, you might also want to take note. While most snoring is harmless, it could be a sign of sleep apnoea（呼吸暂停）, with people suffering from the condition more likely to have strokes（中风） or heart attacks, irregular heartbeats（心律不齐） or high blood pressure.
如果你是一个打呼噜的人，你可能也要注意了。虽然大多数时候，打呼噜没有什么害处，但它可能是呼吸暂停的信号，更有可能得中风、心脏病、心率不齐或高血压等疾病。
Finally, a decent nap, or even a power nap, can help you to be more alert, calm and focused. So while there are some good tips like exercising or folding socks to help us get a good night's sleep, sometimes a good afternoon's sleep can help us tackle the day.
最后，好好打个小盹，甚至午睡一会，可以帮助你更清醒、更冷静、更专注。所以，一些很有用的小窍门，比如运动或叠袜子可以帮助我们睡个好觉，而且，有时午后好好睡一觉可以让我们这一天精神焕发。
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