2020年改善心理健康的5种科学方法_BEC初级作文

2020年改善心理健康的5种科学方法

meta-analysis: n. 荟萃分析；元分析

In one study, people who did this for only 15 minutes a week over an eight-week period became more positive and remained that way for nearly six months. What do you have to lose?

在一项研究中，在八周时间内每周只花15分钟实践了这种方法的人变得更加积极，并保持这种状态将近六个月。反正又没有损失，何不尝试一下？

2. Start volunteering

开始志愿之旅

A prayer attributed to St. Francis of Assisi tell us, "It is in giving that we receive."

阿西尼城的圣弗朗西斯的祈祷告诉我们：“我们所得到就是我们所给予的。”

Turns out he was scientifically right. Studies have shown that putting the well-being of others before our own without expecting anything in return, or what is called being altruistic, stimulates the reward centers of the brain. Those feel-good chemicals flood our system, producing a sort of "helper's high."

研究证明这是科学的论断，将他人的福祉放在自我福祉之前，不求回报地为他人付出或是所谓的利他主义会刺激我们大脑的奖赏中枢。这些让人感觉愉悦的化学物质会充盈人体系统，让助人者获得快乐与满足。

altruistic[ˌæltruˈɪstɪk]: adj. 利他的；无私心的

There are physical benefits, too: Studies show volunteering minimizes stress and improves depression. It can reduce the risk for cognitive impairment. It can even help us live longer.