郁闷时为自己鼓劲的方法

　　Ten Ways to Cheer Up

　　Feeling a little blue?

　　Here are ten fast and easy ways to smile.

　　感觉有些郁闷吗？以下十种方法快速简单，让你马上露出微笑。

　　1、Play outside——外出游玩

　　Leave your apartment and go outside. Sun and fresh air are good for you.

　　2、Exercise——运动

　　When you exercise, your brain releases¹ a chemical called endorphins. This chemical makes you feel happier. That is just another reason why exercise is good for you.

　　3、Have a Heart-to-Heart——促膝谈心

　　If something is bothering you, it is a good idea to talk about it. Call a friend or relative. A good chat is great way to feel better fast.

　　4、Play Pop Music——演奏流行音乐

　　Westlife, Backstreet Boys, S.H.E…who doesn’t like a little mindless pop? Listening to upbeat, happy music will make you smile. Singing along won’t hurt either.

　　5、Laughter is the best medicine——开怀大笑是一剂良药

　　Laughing is the best way to improve your mood. Children laugh around 400 times a day. Adults only laugh about 20 times a day. What happened? Be a kid for a day: play games, watch funny movies, or read jokes online.

　　6、Power of Chocolate——巧克力的力量

　　Chocolate has special natural chemicals that make you happy. Plus, it tastes so good!

　　7、Draw——画画

　　Be an artist! Draw, paint, or make something. Even if it is not perfect, being creative relieves² stress.

　　8、Get a dog——养一条小狗

　　Dogs are cute, energetic³, and fun. Plus, studies show that people with pets live longer and people with dogs live the longest!

　　9、Breathe——呼吸

　　If you can’t go to the gym, try taking deep breaths⁴. Breathing deeply⁵ will relax your muscles⁶ and give you energy.

　　10、Think positive——积极乐观地考虑问题

　　Close your eyes and think of a beautiful scene or a time when you were happy and feeling good.

1 releases   

v.释放( release的第三人称单数 )；放开；发布；发行

参考例句：

• Nuclear fission releases tremendous amounts of energy. 核裂变释放出巨大的能量。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Zemel says that when calcium levels are low, the body releases a hormone that helps squeeze the most out of every available milligram of the mineral. 泽莫尔博士说，当人体中的钙含量偏低时，身体里就会产生一种荷尔蒙，它能帮助肌体最大限度地吸收所摄入的钙。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 relieves   

v.解除( relieve的第三人称单数 )；缓解；换班；（去厕所的一种委婉说法）方便

参考例句：

• Your coming relieves me of the bother of writing a long letter. 你来了省得我去麻烦写一封长信了。 来自辞典例句
• The bypass relieves traffic jams in our city centre. 这条旁道缓解了我们城市中心的交通阻塞情况。 来自辞典例句

3 energetic   

adj.充满活力的，精力充沛的

参考例句：

• The elderly man is quite energetic.这位上了年纪的老人仍精力充沛。
• Her mother was a resourceful and energetic woman.她母亲是一个足智多谋、精力充沛的女人。

4 breaths   

n.（一次）呼吸( breath的名词复数 )；气息；呼吸的空气；微量

参考例句：

• My breaths were coming in gasps. 我急促地喘起气来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The chill wind whipped in and out in gusty breaths. 一阵阵寒风像鞭子一样抽打着行人。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

5 deeply   

adv.深刻地，在深处，深沉地

参考例句：

• I do feel deeply the strength of the collective.我确实深深地感到了集体的力量。
• We're deeply honoured that you should agree to join us.您能同意加入我们，我们感到很荣幸。

6 muscles   

n.肌肉( muscle的名词复数 )；（操纵他人的）力量；权力；肌肉组织

参考例句：

• I must take some exercise and loosen up my muscles. 我必须活动活动使肌肉放松些。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Gosh! My muscles is going to ache all over tomorrow. 哎呀！明天我全身肌肉都会痛了。 来自《简明英汉词典》