双语阅读：改善心情只要2秒钟

 　　Feeling low and depressed¹? If you want to be able to instantly² access a good mood, try this technique from life coach Rebekah Fensome.

　　感觉心情低落忧郁?如果你想迅速拥有好心情，试试生活教练Rebekah Fensome的小妙招吧。

　　If you suffer from 'mood dips', mood swings, or spend a lot of time feeling low and depressed, then try a simple technique to access a happier mood, called the 'finger click'.

　　如果你正遭受心情低谷、情绪低落、或长时间的沉郁，那就试试打响指吧，这是一个拥有好心情的简单方法。

　　First, access some memories that make you feel happy and content - perhaps quality time with a partner, or a great holiday with friends or family. You may find it easier to access these memories if you close your eyes. Now write these memories down on paper, which will cement³ them in your mind.

　　首先，想象一些使你高兴或满足的记忆-也许是和搭档的黄金时间，亦或是和家人朋共度假日。你会发现闭上眼睛更容易回忆。现在把这些记忆写在纸上，这可以在你脑中加深印象。

　　Next, start to associate these memories to the act of clicking your fingers. You will need to repeat the process a number of times, but eventually you should be able to access the happy and content feelings simply by clicking your fingers.

　　其次，一边想象这些美好的回忆一边打响指。你需要重复回忆，但最终你可以通过简单的打响指获得心灵的宽慰与愉悦。

　　词汇总结：

　　今天学了不少有关心情的词汇，来复习一下吧。

　　low and depressed 低落沮丧

　　mood swing 情绪波动

　　happy and content 愉悦满足

　　quality time 黄金时间

　　cement ...in one's mind 深深记住...

1 depressed   

adj.沮丧的，抑郁的，不景气的，萧条的

参考例句：

• When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
• His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。

2 instantly   

adv.立即，立刻

参考例句：

• She was used to having her orders instantly obeyed.她习惯了让人即刻服从她的命令。
• Though he slept soundly,he awoke instantly.他虽然睡得很香，但是马上就醒了。

3 cement   

n.水泥；胶结材料；vt.粘结；巩固

参考例句：

• We need 100 tons of cement at most for this project.这项工程满打满算有一百吨水泥就足够了。
• Let's cement the parts together.咱们来把这些部件粘接在一起吧。