once upon a time a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress managementprinciples to an auditorium filled with students.
过去，有一位心理学教授在讲台上来回走着，向满席的学生传授重压管理原则。
As she raised a glass of water, with a smile on her face, the professor asked, “How heavy is this glass of water I’m holding?”
当她举起一杯水，笑着问：“我举着的这杯水有多重?”
Students shouted out answers ranging from eight ounces to a couple pounds.
从八盎司到几磅，学生们大声地喊出答案。
She replied, “From my perspective, the absolute weight of this glass doesn’t matter. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it feels to me.”
她回答道：“在我看来，这杯水的绝对重量无关紧要。在各种状况里，这杯水的重量都没变，但我举得越久，我就感觉越重。”
As the class shook their heads in agreement, she continued, “Your stresses and worries in life are very much like this glass of water.”
当全班晃头表示赞同时，她继续说道：“你们在日常的重压和担心就很像这杯水。”
It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses and worries. No matter what happens during the day, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down.
记得放开你的重压和担心是尤为重要的。不管那天出了什么事，到了傍晚，你应该尽快放手你所有些重担。
If you still feel the weight of yesterday’s stress, it’s a strong sign that it’s time to put the glass down.
假如你仍能感觉到昨天重压的重量，这是一记关键的指示，对你说是时候把杯子放手了。
（编辑：何莹莹）
