N: how come you're still up? Shouldn't you be asleep by now?

G: I've been having a hard time sleeping lately.

N: as far as I know, insomnia is usually caused by stress. Are you stressed at all?

G: well, I'm really worried about my grades. I didn't think this course would be so stressful.

N: you're a good student. I'm sure you can do well. What you need to do is to relax.

G: you're probably right. I just wish it were that simple. How can I stop feeling so anxious all the time?

N: taking a yoga class or learning some relaxation techniques can help you cope with your stress.

G: I don't really have time to learn anything new. I need to spend my time studying!

N: you need to take some breaks throughout the day. Studying all day isn’t very usually effective.

G: you’re right. I usually end up starting at my computer or checking my email instead of doing my work for class.

N: besides, it’s not diffciult to learn yoga. In fact, I can teach you a move that’s supposed to help you fall asleep! You just have to sit down like this, bend over and breath in deeply.

G: that’s fantastic. I’m going to go try that out in my room now. good night!

N: good night, sleep tight; don’t let the bed bugs bite!

你怎么还醒着?难道昨晚到现在你都没合眼吗?

我最近一直很难入睡。

据我说知，失眠往往是由压力引起的。你压力很大吗?

是的，我真的很担心我的考试成绩。我没想到这门课压力会这么重。

你是个好学生。我相信你能学的很好。你需要做的是放松心情。

你也许是对的。我只是希望能简简单单的。我怎么才能不这么焦虑呢?

上个瑜伽班或者学习一些能够让自己放松的方法，这些能够帮你减压。

我实在没时间学习任何新玩意了。我得把时间都用来学习。

你一天中总得休息几次。整天都在学习，那效率也不会太高的。

你说的对，我常常对着电脑发呆，或者收看电子邮件，而作业却没写。

另外，学瑜伽其实不怎么难。其实，我可以教你一个动作，没准儿可以帮你入睡。你只需要像这样坐着，弯腰然后深呼吸。

这太神奇了。我现在就回我房间试着做做看。晚安!

晚安，睡得香点，别让臭虫咬到!(英国儿歌)

Insomnia 失眠

suffer from insomnia

患失眠症

Insomnia is usually caused by some kind of mental stress, like anxiety or tension.

失眠通常是由精神压力导致的,比如焦虑或者紧张.

Relaxation 放松

Cope with 处理

There was too much work for our computer to cope with.

我们的计算机要干的工作太多, 简直应接不暇.

Stressful 有压力的

Traffic jams are the most stressful because I’m very impatient.

交通堵塞是最容易让人产生急躁情绪的,我已经没耐心了.