让糟糕心情变好的秘密

Although I'm all for indulging in activities to boost your mood, retail therapy is definitely a pricey way to do it. And it might make you feel worse in the long run if your shopping expedition makes a dent in your bank account. Here are some wallet-friendly ways to turn around a bad day:

虽然我很赞成去做一些能提升心情的活动，但是购物疗法无疑是种昂贵的方式。从长远的角度上看，购物后你的账户余额会减少，那时你可能会感到更难受。 下面是几种既提升心情又省钱的妙招：

1.Start planning a trip.Make a plan to take some days off and start researching destination ideas. Research has shown that planning and anticipating a trip has an even greater effect on happiness than the actual trip itself.

1.开始计划一次旅行。计划休几天假，并开始调研目的地。研究发现计划并憧憬一次旅行比实际的旅行会更让人开心。

2.Make yourself a happy meal. A happy meal is basically comfort food you can make at home that will help you feel better. Perhaps it's a childhood favorite like Oreos and milk or maybe a secret family recipe.

2.自己动手做一顿快乐之餐。一顿快乐之餐就是你自己在家做的可口食物，它能让你感觉好一些。也许它是你儿时的最爱，比如奥利奥、牛奶，也许是你按家传秘方做出的食物。

3.Set a goal and accomplish it. Set a small and reasonable goal and complete it before the end of the night. It can be simple tasks like washing the dishes or finishing up two chapters of a mystery novel. You'll feel better when you're getting things done.

3.制定目标并加以实现。制定一个小且合理的目标，并在晚上睡觉前实现它。可以是简单的任务比如洗盘子或看完两章推理小说。当你实现目标的时候，你会感觉好一些。

4.Do something nice for someone. Doing a nice act for someone can make you feel better, studies have shown. They can be small acts like sending an email to your best friend telling her how much you appreciate her, or making dinner for your partner.

4.为他人做点儿好事。研究表明，为他人做好事为让人开心。 这些事儿可以是给你最好的朋友发封电子邮件，告诉她你多么感激她，或为伴侣做顿饭。

5.Remember the good. Write out a gratitude list of things that you're grateful for. Noting down a list of things that you are grateful for can renew your appreciation in things that you've been taking for granted. Writing a gratitude list will cause you to put more focus on the positive and less on the negative.

5.记住别人为你做过的好事。写一个感激清单，在上面列上你所感激的事情。记下你所感激的事情，会让你对以前认为理所当然的事重生感激之情，也会让你更加关注积极的事情，减少对负面事情的注意。

6.Remind yourself that this is temporary. I really love the mantra "This too shall pass" because it reminds us that everything - including positive and negative events - is temporary. In a few days, weeks, or years, you will probably get over it. All that matters is knowing that there is a day you will move on and to not invest so much energy in thinking about an event that's temporary.

6.提醒自己这只是暂时的。我很喜欢这个口头禅：“这也会过去”，因为这句话提醒我们，无论是好事还是坏事，任何事情都是暂时的。几天、几周或几年后，这些事情都会过去的。最重要的是，提醒自己有一天会继续前行，不要浪费这么多精力去想这个事情，因为它只是暂时的。

7.Sleep early. Sometimes all you can do after a stressful event is to give it time and sleep on it. Head to bed early tonight so that you'll wake up well rested and ready to tackle the next day with gusto. Not getting enough sleep can cause you to be more cranky and sensitive, so you should definitely get a full night's rest after a bad day.

7.早睡。有时，在你遇到巨大压力的时候，最好的方法就是去睡觉，让时间来消化这些事。晚上早点睡觉，好好休息，就能精力充沛地面对第二天。睡眠不足会让你暴躁和敏感，所以，如果度过了糟糕的一天，晚上一定要好好睡觉。

8.SOS a friend.Tell your friend you need an emergency hangout to get your mind off of things. Having someone else around can get you out of the negative rut. It's always nice to have an understanding ear and someone to distract you.

8.向朋友求救。告诉你的朋友，你急需和他们出去来换换脑子。别人在身边时，你的负面情绪会减轻。有一个能理解你的人或能转移你注意力的人在身边都很管用。

9.Animal therapy. Many studies have shown that owning a pet is related to lower rates of depression and blood pressure. If you don't have a pet, perhaps play with a neighbor's furry friend or visit a shelter to coo over the cute puppies.

9.动物疗法。大量研究表明，养宠物的人得抑郁症和高血压的几率较低。如果你没有宠物，你可以和邻居家的狗玩一会儿或去动物避难所对可爱的小狗说说话。

10.Meditate. Close your eyes, take a few breaths, and mentally release all that is bothering you. Meditation will give your brain a break from the stress and it will maybe even help you put things into perspective and help you realize that your situation isn't so dire after all.

10.冥想。闭上眼睛，做几次深呼吸，从精神上把烦扰你的事情都释放掉。冥想能让大脑从压力中解脱出来，甚至能帮助你换种角度看问题，帮助你意识到你的情形并没有如此可怕。

11.Exercise. As we all know, exercise produces endorphins, chemicals that make you feel good. Go to the gym and play your favorite workout songs and get a good workout. You'll be feeling better in no time.

11.锻炼身体。我们知道，锻炼身体能产生内啡肽，这种化学物质能让你感觉良好。去健身馆，健身时播放你最喜欢的歌曲，好好锻炼。你马上就能感觉好起来。

12.Watch a comedy. Laughter is the best medicine and watching a funny movie, TV show, or YouTube video can distract you from the negative events in your life.

12.看一部喜剧。笑是最好的良药。 看看搞笑的电影、电视节目或Youtube视频都能把你的注意力从糟糕的事情中转移出来。