今天我们说一个新词。Today we're talking about a new word.
这个词不是新闻，是一本书里的词。This word isn't from the news — it's from a book.
写这本书的人是一个美国医生。The person who wrote the book is an American doctor.
她的名字叫罗米，全名是罗米·穆斯塔克。Her name is Romie. Full name: Romie Mushtaq.
罗米是一个三重认证的医生。Romie is a triple-board-certified doctor.
"三重认证"就是三个方面都是专家。"Triple-board-certified" means she's an expert in three areas.
她是大脑医生，也是健康医生。She's a brain doctor, and a health doctor.
她在美国一家大公司，也是首席健康官。She's also the chief health officer at a big US company.
罗米去年写了一本书。Romie wrote a book last year.
书的名字叫《忙脑治愈》。The book is called The Busy Brain Cure.
这本书在美国卖得很好。The book sells well in the US.
中国也有人在看。People in China are reading it too.
"忙脑"是什么？What is "busy brain"?
"忙"就是事情多。"Busy" means having many things.
"脑"就是脑袋，就是我们想问题的地方。"Brain" is your head — where we think.
现在很多人，脑子里太忙了，关不上。many people today have brains that are too busy. They won't turn off.
这种情况不是真的病，但是也不正常。This state isn't really a disease, but it isn't healthy either.
她发现：这些人有三种问题。She found: these people have three problems.
第一种，做事不专心。First, they can't focus.
你在做一件事，但是脑子里想着别的事。You're doing one thing, but your brain is thinking about something else.
比如你在工作，脑子里想着晚上吃什么。For example, you're working but your brain is thinking about what to eat tonight.
这种情况有点像 ADHD。This is a bit like ADHD.
ADHD 是一种病，是注意力的问题。ADHD is a real condition — an attention problem.
但是这些人没有真的 ADHD，只有一点点，不严重。But these people don't actually have ADHD. Only a little bit. Not severe.
第二种，总是担心。Second, they always worry.
担心工作，担心钱，担心家里，担心未来。Worry about work, worry about money, worry about home, worry about the future.
这种情况有点像焦虑症。This is a bit like an anxiety disorder.
焦虑症也是一种病。An anxiety disorder is also a real condition.
但是他们也没有真的焦虑症，只是有一点。But they don't actually have anxiety disorder either. Just a little.
第三种，晚上睡不好。Third, they don't sleep well at night.
明明很累，但是躺在床上，脑子还在转。They're clearly tired, but lying in bed, the brain keeps spinning.
这有点像失眠，但是也没有那么严重。A little like insomnia, but not that severe.
罗米说：单独看一个，你没病。Romie says: any one of them alone, you're not sick.
但是三个合在一起，就是"忙脑"。But all three together — that's "busy brain."
她做了一个测试，有二十个问题。She made a test with twenty questions.
你回答完，就知道自己有没有忙脑。After you answer them, you'll know if you have busy brain.
比如这些问题：For example, these questions:
你早上起床觉得累吗？Do you feel tired when you wake up in the morning?
你白天会做白日梦吗？Do you daydream during the day?
你晚上躺床上脑子停不下来吗？Does your brain refuse to stop when you lie in bed at night?
你常常想很多但是做不完吗？Do you often think a lot but can't finish what you start?
你心里总是有担心的事吗？Do you always have something to worry about?
如果你大部分都回答"是"，If you mostly answered "yes,"
那你可能就有忙脑了。you might have busy brain.
罗米的故事很有意思，我说给你听。Romie's own story is interesting. Let me tell you.
她以前在医院工作。She used to work in a hospital.
天天看病人，天天忙。Saw patients every day, busy every day.
晚上睡不好，白天没精神。Didn't sleep well at night, no energy during the day.
她在飞机上突然晕过去了。she suddenly fainted on an airplane.
去医院检查，She went to the hospital for a checkup, and
医生说：你脑子里有一个东西。the doctors said: there's something in your brain.
医学上叫"肿瘤"。Medically it's called a "tumor."
她做了手术，后来好了。She had surgery, and recovered.
但是那一次让她想：But that experience made her think:
我以前的生活，不对。my life before — that wasn't right.
我没有照顾自己。I wasn't taking care of myself.
所以她开始研究：So she started researching:
怎么让脑子安静下来。how to make a brain quiet down.
怎么真的休息。How to really rest.
研究了很多年，她写了这本书。She researched for many years, and wrote this book.
书里有一个八星期的计划。The book has an eight-week plan.
第一二个星期：Weeks one and two:
减少咖啡，特别是中午以后不要喝。cut back on coffee — especially after noon.
晚上不要吃太多糖。Don't eat too much sugar at night.
睡觉前一个小时不要看手机。Don't look at your phone for an hour before bed.
第三四个星期：Weeks three and four:
睡眠时间要稳定。sleep schedule should be steady.
每天差不多时间睡，每天差不多时间起。Sleep at about the same time every day; wake at about the same time.
床只用来睡觉，不要在床上看手机。Use the bed only for sleeping; don't look at your phone in bed.
第五六个星期：Weeks five and six:
吃东西要好一点。eat a little better.
多吃菜，多吃好的肉。More vegetables, more good protein.
少吃糖，少吃油炸的东西。Less sugar, less fried food.
她也建议一些营养品，比如镁。She also suggests some supplements, like magnesium.
第七八个星期：Weeks seven and eight:
学一些放松的方法。learn some ways to relax.
比如深呼吸，比如冥想。Like deep breathing, like meditation.
也要学会说"不"。Also learn how to say "no."
不要什么事都答应别人。Don't say yes to everything people ask of you.
这个计划不快，要八个星期。this plan isn't fast — it takes eight weeks.
她说：人们以为要"快"才好。She says: people think "fast" is good.
其实"慢"才好。Actually, "slow" is good.
但是她说：做到很难。But she says: it's hard to do.
因为我们都喜欢忙。Because we all like being busy.
我们觉得：我忙，所以我重要。We think: I'm busy, so I'm important.
我忙，所以我有用。I'm busy, so I'm useful.
不忙的人，没有用。People who aren't busy are useless.
但是这个想法不对。But this thinking is wrong.
你真的累的时候，When you're really exhausted,
你的脑子不工作。your brain doesn't work.
你的身体也不工作。Your body doesn't work.
你的家人也不开心。And your family isn't happy either.
所以慢一下、休息一下，So slowing down, resting —
其实是为了更好地工作。is actually for working better.
也是为了更好地爱家人。And for loving your family better.
今天的故事到这里。Today's story ends here.
"忙脑"是一个新词。"Busy brain" is a new word.
意思是：脑子太忙，关不上。It means: the brain is too busy and won't turn off.
三个症状一起来：Three symptoms together:
不专心、心里担心、晚上睡不好。can't focus, heart worried, can't sleep well.
一个美国医生写了一本书。An American doctor wrote a book.
她自己以前也是这样。She herself used to be this way.
后来她病了，然后她改变了。Later she got sick, and then she changed.
她的办法是八个星期。Her method is eight weeks.
慢慢改：咖啡、睡眠、吃饭、放松。Slow changes: coffee, sleep, food, relaxation.
你有没有忙脑？Do you have busy brain?
你晚上睡得好吗？Do you sleep well at night?
你白天能专心吗？Can you focus during the day?
你心里总是担心吗？Are you always worrying?
也许可以试试罗米的办法。maybe try Romie's method.
慢一点，没关系。Slow down — it's OK.
休息一下，没关系。Take a rest — it's OK.
照顾自己，是最重要的事。Taking care of yourself is the most important thing.
你健康了，工作才能好。When you're healthy, your work can be good.
你休息了，脑子才能好。When you rest, your brain can be good.
今天关于忙脑的故事就到这里，明天我们再聊别的事。Today's busy-brain story ends here. We'll talk about other things tomorrow.
