Chapter3 Too tired too resist:why self-control is like a muscle
自控力和我们的肌肉一样,用久了就会累,一般来说,早上我们的自控力是最强的,随着他的消耗增加,他的量也就越少。
Just like a tired runner's leg can give out, the brain seems to run out of the strength to keep going.
所以我们要尽可能趁他还多的时候做些难度较大的事情。
那为什么会出现这种现象?
Self-control, one of the most energy-expensive tasks the brain performs.
因为他是最耗脑力的活动之一。
所以我们要保证大脑有充足的能量,但并不是说要多吃糖等高热量的东西,而是要吃一些能持续提供能量的东西,让你的血糖保持在一个相对稳定的值。这些食物通常是:lean proteins, nuts and beans, high-fiber grains and cereals, and most fruits and vegetables.其实就是现在倡导的健康饮食,高蛋白质,坚果,杂粮谷物,水果,蔬菜等。原来健康的吃不仅能保持好身材,还能保证自控的大脑。
Basically, food that looks like its natural state and doesn't have a ton of added sugar, fat and chemicals.