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文章一：Winter Lifestyle
“Lifestyle medicine” is a term used in the modern medical school curriculum. In TCM（Traditional Chinese Medicine）, however, lifestyle has long been the focus of achieving good health.
The following winter-specific lifestyle tips:
Go to Bed Earlier and Get Up Later: TCM recommends going to bed earlier and getting up later in winter. This schedule can maintain the yang energy（陽氣） in the body and reduce the consumption of essence. TCM divides human energy into two types: yin and yang. Yin is negative energy and represents night and cold, while yang is positive and represents day and warmth. Only by maintaining a balance between the two can we maintain good health. Modern medicine recommends sleeping between seven and eight hours every night to support immunity and mental health. Choose Gentler Exercises: According to TCM, mild exercises such as tai chi and qigong are good in winter, as they promote qi and blood circulation and consume less energy than strenuous exercise. Modern medicine also advocates doing more indoor exercises in winter, such as aerobics and yoga. Keep Key Body Parts Warm: Keep warm in winter, especially the waist, neck, and feet, which are important for the health of the kidneys and the whole body. Brighten Things Up: Try to get as much sunlight as possible. If you do not spend enough time outdoors, consider supplementing light therapy at home, which can help relieve seasonal depression.
想一想：
1. 根據本文，下列何者有誤？
（1）多晒太陽有益緩解季節性憂鬱。
（2）冬天應該早睡晚起。
（3）冬天可盡量多運動流汗，促進血液循環。
（4）冬天特別需要保持腎臟溫暖與健康。
2. 根據中醫理論，保有健康的身體唯一途徑為何？
3. 閱讀完本文後，有何感想？文中提到的冬天保健，您是否也採用？試分享其他個人在冬季的養生祕訣。
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解答：
1. （3）
2. Only by maintaining a balance between the two（Ying and Yang energy） can we maintain good health.（只有維持陰、陽平衡才能保持身體健康。）
（文章來源：英文大紀元時報）
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文章二：Self-Care Tips for Winter
Drink ginger tea in the morning to warm your stomach and awaken your digestive system。（123RF）Try implementing these self-care tips:
Drink ginger tea in the morning to warm your stomach and awaken your digestive system. Do a few minutes of stretching, tai chi, or qigong exercises to promote blood circulation. In the afternoon, when you hit an afternoon energy slump, go for a walk outdoors. This is especially important when the sun is shining; seize a chance to get sunlight whenever possible. You can also enjoy a nutritious soup or stew that is both warming and easy to digest. Soak your feet in hot or warm water in the evening. TCM posits that foot soaking can balance kidney qi and help the body relax. Quit using cellphones or other electronics one hour before bedtime. Reading or meditating is OK, as it can improve sleep quality.
Winter is generally a time to slow down and practice more self-care. Combining the suggestions of TCM and modern medicine can help establish a health regimen suitable for winter to maintain physical and mental health.
想一想：
1. 根據本文敘述，下列何者有誤？
（1）冬季早晨可喝點薑茶暖胃。
（2）冬季午後可趁太陽未下山前，出門散散步。
（3）睡前打坐可促進睡眠品質。
（4）中醫養生勝過現代西醫。
2. 根據中醫理論，冬天泡腳有何好處？
3. 除了本文建議的冬季養身法，您個人還有哪些妙方可供分享？
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解答：
1.（4）
2. TCM posits that foot soaking can balance kidney qi and help the body relax.
（中醫認為泡腳能平衡腎氣，有益放鬆身體。）
（文章來源：英文大紀元時報）
