短日，低落

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As summer fades into winter, the days grow short and dark. 随着夏天渐逝，冬天来临，白昼渐短 且天色昏暗。

And for some people, so does their mood. 而对一些人来说，他们的心情也随之低落。

They feel sluggish, low, unable to focus. 他们感到迟钝、情绪低落，无法集中注意力。

This is more than a passing gloom. It has a name, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. 这不仅仅是短暂的忧郁。它有一个名字，叫做季节性情感障碍，简称SAD。

It is a kind of depression tied to light. 这是一种与光照有关的抑郁症。

As sunlight fades, our inner biological clock can fall out of step, 随着阳光减弱，我们体内的生物钟可能会失调

and the body produces more of a sleep hormone that can deepen low feelings. 身体会产生更多的睡眠荷尔蒙 这会加深低落的情绪。

Researchers say about a quarter of people in northern regions get some form of the winter blues. 研究人员表示，北方地区约四分之一的人会出现某种形式的 冬季忧郁症。

The good news is that small changes help. 好消息是，小小的改变就能有所帮助。

Let natural light in, open the curtains, brighten the room, 让自然光照进来，拉开窗帘，让房间明亮起来

stay warm and active, eat well, exercise daily, 保持温暖和活跃 饮食均衡，每天锻炼，

and wrap up with something cozy on the darkest evenings. 并在最黑暗的夜晚用舒适的物品包裹自己。

Winter will always come, 冬天总会到来

but knowing why it pulls your mood down is half the bottle, 但知道它为何会让你情绪低落，就成功了一半

because then you can reach for the light on purpose, 因为这样你就可以有意识地去寻找光明

instead of just waiting in the dark. 而不是仅仅在黑暗中等待。