Having one of those days –or weeks –when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster—often within a day or two.
※Walk it off
Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster. A person who’s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.
※Tune it out
Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tensions go away quickly, because music starts association with past positive experiences we’ve had.
※Give yourself a pep talk
Stop and listen to what’s on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts . Write them all down on paper , the pessimistic(悲观的) messages you’ve been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. (“I still don’t have a job.” vs. “I have two interviews next week.”)
※ Reduce your stress
Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing (想象),all of which sound complicated but aren’t. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to distress is to make a to-do list .One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options (选择). By taking control over certain areas, you realize you’re not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.
Avoid things that won’t improve your mood
TV may not help much: you need to increase your energy level and stimulate (刺激) your mind—something that the TV show “Neighbors” won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effects in people who have a desire for them.
1.We learn from the text that it might help us stop a bad mood to .
A.do nothing about it B.do some exercise with light music
C.take a long walk on the beach D.talk it to neighbors
2.Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach ?
A.It is not complicated to do so. B.It is an area to be easily controlled.
C.It helps beat a bad mood. D.It brings us a new technique.
3.TV may not improve your mood because .
A.it sometimes shows what happens around you
B.it does not energize you
C.it reminds you of eating and drinking
D.it produces a calming effect
4.Which would be the best title of this passage?
A.Bad mood and our life B.How bad mood affects our character?
C.Bad mood and stress D.How to beat a bad mood
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.D
A. Profits enlarging B. Technology developing C. Education investing D. Benefits transferring E. Dominance disappearing F. A nation rising |
The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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Global wealth and economic power will shift from West to East.
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The transition from old fuels to new will be slow, as will the development of new technologies that present feasible alternatives to fossil fuels or help eliminate food and water problems. All current technologies are inadequate, and new ones will probably not be commercially possible by 2025