High Life

18 品 From the editor Resting the mind W ith modern technological tools, it is very easy for us to be connected with people around the world. However, the downside is that we are constantly bombarded by emails and messages on our smartphones. Just a few minutes spent away from their device leaves many people with a sense of anxiety. Having been born in the last centurywhen the internet was only in its infancy, I still remember a timewhen I would write letters to my friends and mail them using stamps bought at the post office. For weeks on end I would wait for them to reply with great anticipation and finally the sweet moment would come when I would see the postman arrive with envelopes frommy friends living overseas. Decades ago, it seemed like timewas passing at a slower pace and human beings were patient. In the 21st century, however, our addiction to instant connectivity has caused us to be restless. Our minds are constantly running wild. Sometimes we don’t know how to unwind and let things go. Endless frustrations lead to insomnia or worse: mental health issues. Perhaps the most suitable way to relax is to pick up a printed magazine or book to read. Some people consider printed content to be old-fashioned, but appreciating materials contained in a book or magazine that is carefully curated is always a better experience than letting the mind roamfreely on theWorldWideWeb. Since you are fortunate enough to be enjoying High Life , you should understand exactlywhat I mean. Irene Sam Editor-in-Chief 让心灵停歇 借 助现代科技工具，我们很容易与世界各地的人们建 立联系。但与此同时，我们也不断受到智能手机上 电子邮件及消息的轰炸。仅仅离开这些设备几分钟，都可 能让很多人焦躁不安。 作为出生于上个世纪互联网刚刚起步的年代的人，我 仍然记得当年执笔给朋友写信、贴上邮票兴高采烈奔向邮 局的情形。几个星期后，我会热切期待海外友人的回复， 直至兴奋地看到手执信封的邮递员。 数十年前，时间的脚步似乎更加缓慢，人们也更有耐 心。而进入二十一世纪，对即时连接的依赖已经导致我们 坐立难安。我们的大脑时刻在高速运转，有时甚至忘了该 如何放松和放手。无尽的烦恼导致频频失眠，或者更糟的 是，带来精神疾病。 或许最佳的放松方式是，信手翻阅一本杂志或书籍。 有些人认为，印刷品早已过时，但相对于面对互联网让思 绪漫无目的地游荡，品读他人精心编撰的文字总能成为更 好的体验。如果您从阅读《品》中获得了乐趣，想必应该 明白我的意思。 沈爱莲 主编 编者寄语