Some homespun psychologists claim that men think about sex every five minutes. According to the same source, women have "indecent" thoughts crossing their minds every ten minutes. Some people have no problems with their fixation on sex.

　　There are quite a few categories of people who believe they would be better off without sex. First off, members of the so-called antisexual movement sit on top of the list. Those weirdos foam at the mouth arguing that sex is bad for your health etc. However, there are others who find sex troublesome.

　　有心理学家称，男人每5分钟就思考一次性，女性每10分钟也会在脑中产生某些"低级趣味"的想法。一些人觉得对性的关注不存在任何问题，也有人觉得思考性让他们感觉轻松，还有一部分人认为生活中没有性他们会过得更好，如那些禁欲者，他们甚至愤怒的宣称性对人的健康有害。然而，还有一群人发现性是一件痛苦的事情。

　　Thinking about sex can distress military men on a mission, young novices who are about to take vows, and lovers who sometimes get separated for a number of reasons. Athletes, writers and scientists try to avoid thinking about sex for most pragmatic purposes e.g. win a tournament, write a book or make a scientific discovery. The above professionals fall under a classic case of sublimation whereby a person represses his sex urge and redirects the energy into pursuing his creative ambitions. According to the Freud theory, the human culture is a product of sublimation.

　　军人可能因性欲而影响任务完成，青少年可能因性欲而去人工流产，两地分居的夫妻可能因性欲而红杏出墙；此外，运动员为了赢得比赛，作家为了集中精力写书，科学家为了发现新知......所有这些人都需要不同程度的控制性欲。以下便是刊登在俄罗斯《真理报》上的8种禁欲方式。

　　Method No 1: Go on a diet

　　It is thought that a severe diet can lower the production of sex hormones. The fewer the calories, the weaker the sexual drive. People are said to think less about sex after reducing calorie content of their food by 40%. Do not forget that your diet should be free from the so-called aphrodisiacs i.e. spices (pepper, cinnamon, ginger, basil etc.), nuts, mushrooms, eggs, sea food, meat, fish, olives, honey and chocolate. More importantly, refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages.

　　1、控制食量

　　俗话说"饱暖思淫欲"，吃得太饱会增加性激素的产生。科学家认为，人一顿饭每减少摄入40％的卡路里，就可以减少对性的关注程度。此外，还应忌讳吃那些能引起性欲的食物，如香料（胡椒粉、肉桂和姜等）、坚果、鸡蛋、海鲜、肉、鱼、橄榄、蜂蜜和巧克力等，还有最重要的--忌酒。

（国际在线独家资讯 吴小蕊 未经允许请勿转载）

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　　Method No2: Exercise

　　The protagonist in the Italian movie The Taming of the Shrew (no relation to a comedy by Shakespeare) would start violently chopping up firewood every time he saw a beauty passing by. Strenuous physical exercise can be a good help in a battle between the spirit and the flesh. You can go to a gym if your ax is not at hand in the right moment. Alternatively, you can do a hundred of sit-ups or push-ups.

　　2、锻炼

　　意大利影片《驯悍记》中的男主角每次看见美女经过时都会拼命的砍柴，因为剧烈体育运动在精神控制和肉体诱惑的搏斗中起关键作用。如果你在不适当的时候产生了性欲，你可以去健身馆健身，或是就地做数百个俯卧撑或仰卧起坐。

　　Method No3: Try mortification of the flesh

　　Historically, mortification was one of the most effective ways of overcoming temptations of the flesh. Many monks would subjugate their bodies by abstinence, ascetic discipline and self-inflicted suffering.

　　3、禁欲主义

　　奉行禁欲主义是战胜肉体诱惑的最有效方式，许多僧人也因此能够长期戒色。

　　Method No4: Take medication

　　Rumor has it that cooks in the Soviet army were given special orders to slip bromide into the food of draftees so that the latter may be less preoccupied with sex. Other drugs can also help keep libido down: antidepressants, tranquilizers, beta blockers, diuretics, sedatives, and some drugs for treating cardiovascular diseases. However, the above are normally prescribed for treating conditions that are not by any means related to sexual arousal. It is dangerous to take them without seeing your doctor first.

　　4、药物控制

　　有传闻说，前苏联军队在士兵吃的食物中放入了适量药物以降低士兵性欲。抗抑郁症药物、镇定剂、β-受体阻滞药、利尿剂、止痛剂和一些治疗心血管病的药物都可以控制人的性欲。当然，在没有医嘱的情况下擅自服用上述药物也可能会损害身体健康。

　　Method No 5: Practice extreme sports and activities

　　Going in for some energeticathletic activity usually leads to an increase in the production of adrenaline, an important hormone that has widespread effects on circulation, the muscles, and sugar metabolism. However, a higher level of adrenalin can never triggererection. You can practice martial arts (Thai boxing, karate etc.) or a variety of extreme sports e.g. diving, skydiving, mountaineering and the like.

　　5、极限运动

　　参与一些极限运动可以增加一种重要的荷尔蒙--肾上腺素的产生，过多的肾上腺素对性欲有控制作用。于是，练习武术、台拳道、空手道、潜水、跳伞和攀岩等极限运动有助于人控制性欲。

（国际在线独家资讯 吴小蕊 未经允许请勿转载）

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　　Method No 6: Say a prayer

　　The following is a piece of advice posted on a web site run by one of the Russian Orthodox groups: "You can resort to a great remedy when you start growing weaker and find yourself at the end of your tether. A prayer can be your last hope because the Lord is strong enough to save even those whose are on the verge of an abysm. Don't hesitate and start praying, especially when lascivious thoughts come rushing in. A short yet persistently repeated prayer 'Have mercy on me!' can be particularly useful under the circumstances."

　　6、祈祷

　　这是俄罗斯一东正教组织刊登在网上的禁欲方式--"祈祷是你抵抗性欲的最后武器。当一些淫秽思想冲进你的脑海时，你默念'主啊，可怜我吧'，就会特别有用。"

　　Method No 7: Find a distraction to keep yourself from thinking about sex

　　It is hard to believe that workaholics can be great lovers, whatever some scientists may say to the contrary. Can you picture a guy working 12-14 hours a day with sex on his mind? Well, if you can, you must be talking pure fiction. There are other things that can distract you from sexual activities. You can read books, do crossword puzzles or play computer games. The latter are especially good because they are very time-consuming. Never-ending online sagas like Lineage-2 that are reportedly played by thousands day and night can do the trick.

　　7、用娱乐分心

　　很难想象一个工作狂会是一个好的性爱伙伴，因为一个一天工作12至14小时的男人很难有时间来过多思考性。除了埋头工作外，增加休闲娱乐也是控制性欲的好方法，如读书、作字谜游戏或是玩电脑游戏等。特别是玩电脑游戏，它是消磨时间的最好方式。毫无止尽的电脑游戏需要你花上数千个日日夜夜才能成功闯关。

　　Method No 8: Get a job in a sex industry

　　It resembles homeopathy, the method of treating disease by drugs, given in minute doses to produce in a healthy person symptoms similar to those of the disease.

　　8、加盟性服务行业

　　这种方式就是所谓的"以毒攻毒"。在性服务行业工作的人大都对性心生厌恶。

　　（国际在线独家资讯 吴小蕊 未经允许请勿转载）

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