咕咕愛囉唆

數位排毒

遠離科技產品重返簡單純樸

為什麼你會想進行「數位排毒」呢?

也許是發現自己耗費比預計還久的時間在一些應用程式上,或是這些應用程式使自己忽略了更重要的事。

也許是社群媒體太令人泪喪,因為你會忍不住拿自己和其他人做比較,又或者是你深怕錯過別人正在享受的事物。

還有那些持續不斷出現的負面消息也可能導致壓力累加。

科技也可能對身體造成影響；許多人因為俯身靠向螢幕等不良姿勢而出現背痛或頭痛的狀況。

多數螢幕發射出的藍光也會妨礙褪黑激素生成而影響了睡眠品質。

某個團隊在一次研究考察行程中,一致決議度過四天沒有手機的生活。

在這段無手機的日子結束後,團隊中許多人都做出了關於工作或人際關係的重要決定。

其他人則是確定自己要過一種更健康的生活方式。

只有在他們暫時抽離科技的時候,才能思考真正重要的事情。

放棄所有電子螢幕可能不切實際,不過策略性暫時擺脫科技可能對身心、情緒以及人際關係都有好處。

Why might you want to take a digital detox? Perhaps you find that you are spending longer than you intend on certain apps or that they distract you from more important things. Perhaps social media is depressing because you compare yourself to others or you fear missing out on things that other people are enjoying.

The constant barrage of negative news can also give rise to a lot of stress.

Technology can also have physical effects. Many people experience back or neck pain as a result of poor posture from bending over screens.

The blue light coming from most screens can also affect people's sleep by hindering production of melatonin.

On one research trip, a group of people agreed to spend four days without their smartphones. By the time the phone-free period ended, many people in the group had made important decisions about their work or relationships. Others had decided to commit to a healthier lifestyle. Only when they took a break from technology could they think about really important things.

Giving up all screens may not be realistic, but strategic breaks from technology may be good for your body, mind, emotions and relationships.

distract使轉移注意力；分心

In history class Charlie always distracts his classmates with stupid jokes. 說冷笑話使同學分心

The assembly-line workers were distracted by the news that the factory was losing money and might close.生產線工人

Distracted driving has led to the death of many people.

barrage密集的；接二連三的

The president received a barrage of questions at his news conference. 連珠炮式的攻擊

If you look at a topic on the internet, it is common to see a barrage of other sites come up on the same topic.

一連串其他網站相同的主題

barrage以密集火力攻擊

The governor was barraged with criticism as he traveled around his state.

走訪他的州時，受到密集的批評攻擊

intend/ intentionally

you’re doing it on purpose. It’s not by accident.

to compare oneself to others

Now when you compare something, you look at things that are alike and things that are different.

So when you compare yourself to others, what do you do?

Well, you're thinking about how other people are maybe doing things in a better way, or maybe how they are getting more likes than you are on Facebook, or more people are commenting on their posts and interacting and stuff like that.

There's many things that we can compare ourselves to others about.

spiral （v.）盤旋；成螺旋形；螺旋形上升（或下降）；不斷加劇地增加（或減少）

Comparison is the thief of joy.

a breaking point到達極限的狀態

someone has to come to a moment where their strength gives out.

A breaking point could be physical, mental or emotional.

After working overtime for a month, Lily reached a breaking point and began to cry.

The heavy load strained the rope to a breaking point.極重的物體讓繩索快要斷掉了

hinder妨礙；攔阻

When traveling from one part of the world to another, people are often hindered from getting a good night's sleep because of jet lag. 因為時差無法好好睡覺

High winds hindered the rescue operation, but everyone was eventually saved.

Lack of rainfall has hindered the growth of our crops this year.缺乏雨水，妨礙農作物生長

strategic策略性的

Our team needs to do some strategic planning for the coming year if this company is to survive.

Howard was placed in a strategic position at the company because of his contacts around the world.有策略性的職位

This part of the world is of strategic importance to peace efforts in Eastern Europe.對東歐的和平有戰略性的重要地位

melatonin褪黑激素

melatonin is the hormone, we need to kind of help us calm down and relax and fall asleep at night.

supplements

A lot of people were taking supplement vitamins like vitamin D just to make sure you had that in your system.

serotonin血清素為單胺型神經遞質，由色氨酸經色氨酸羥化酶轉化為5-羥色氨酸，再經5-羥色氨酸脫羧酶在中樞神經元及動物消化道之腸嗜鉻細胞中合成。5-羥色胺主要存在於動物的胃腸道、血小板和中樞神經系統中。它被普遍認為是幸福和快樂感覺的貢獻者。血清素在大腦中的含量為總量的2%，有九成位於黏膜腸嗜鉻細胞和肌間神經叢，參與腸蠕動的調節。

…-free

Tax-free

Fat-free

Caffeine-free

Sugar-free

Phone-free

Congrats on the baby.

Wow. Will you take time off after having the baby?

Yes. I will take maternity leave for six months.

Then I'll go back to work, and my husband will take paternity leave for six months.

That sounds like a fair arrangement.

Is paternity leave common here?

It's not that common, but my husband works for a Swedish company, and they have a generous leave policy.

I'm really grateful for the arrangement we have.

If you need any tips on taking care of a newborn, message me anytime.

Thanks, Karen.

I appreciate it!

maternity leave產假

paternity leave陪產假

newborn新生兒