It can be difficult to feel hopeful during a worldwide economic meltdown. Give these mood-lifters a try.
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You Will Need
你需要

A gratitude journal
感恩日记

A volunteer job
志愿者工作

Low-cost fun
低成本娱乐活动

Home improvements
家居装饰

A savings plan
储蓄计划

Counseling
咨询

Steps
步骤

STEP 1 Take heart that the recession will soon be over, if history is any indicator. The average length of the 10 recessions since World War II is only 10.4 months.
1.振作起来，历史表明，经济萧条很快就会结束El_;(y9ilU]!sx。第二次世界大战以来的十次经济萧条的平均时长为10.4个月QJELa=8H|T。

STEP 2 Count your blessings. One study found people who keep a gratitude journal – a diary of what they're thankful for – are happier than those who don't.
2.记录自己的幸福v)~.oRGPf8v[I。一项调查发现，经常记感恩日记的人——记录值得自己感激的事情——比其他人更加幸福CcGHJOoc+7v0L9OVD。

Keep your situation in perspective. Look around and you'll probably find someone worse off than you.
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STEP 3 Become a volunteer. The fastest way to feel better about your situation is to help someone else. That's not just a platitude: It's been proven in studies. Plus, if you're out of work, volunteerism can lead to a paying job.
成为一名志愿者K9!BkdUE,ceK0Nu+R|tA。对自己的处境感觉更好的最佳方法就是帮助他人;X9BpFA1,u。这不是老生常谈，已有研究表明这一点j##W^OfjLqv;TtXok=bz。此外，如果你失业了，志愿者工作说不定能帮助你找到一份有偿工作FhdfZ;[2RbQf]。

STEP 4 If you're beating yourself up over losing money in the stock market or buying a home you couldn't afford, take comfort in knowing that you're not alone.
4.如果你在股市中亏钱，或者无力负担住房贷款，安慰自己，你并不是独自一人()hKCiX#_7g-%n5o3。

STEP 5 If you've been lucky enough to hang on to your home, but are depressed over how much its value has decreased, learn some do-it-yourself home improvements that will increase its worth.
5.如果你足够幸运地保住了自己的房屋，但是因房产价值下降而抑郁，自己做一些家居装饰，使它增值3SO|J)niBfrKnct。

The remodeling projects that add the most value to a home include a kitchen upgrade, new siding, bathroom remodeling, and adding a bathroom.
能够使房屋最大限度升值的改造包括厨房升级，新的折叠板，浴室改造和增加浴室V!N1r%DlL)06。

STEP 6 Find low cost ways to replace the treats you've had to give up. You don't have to be less social just because you have less money.
6.寻找低成本的娱乐活动来取代你不得不放弃的活动kk+-0NJL-~H3|;[P。钱变少了并不意味着你的社交活动减少YQa=Iy)B&6jJu。

STEP 7 If your depression stems from financial problems, make a commitment to get out of debt and then start a savings plan, even if it's just $10 taken out of your weekly paycheck. You'll feel better day-to-day with the security of a nest egg.
7.如果你的抑郁心情来自金钱问题，下定决心摆脱债务，然后开始储蓄计划，即使每周的支票中仅仅拿出10美元I69U+Z@gAHDWi。因为有了一小笔钱，你也会更加有安全感;8vdGX&qXw。

STEP 8 If you're seriously depressed – you're having trouble eating, sleeping, or concentrating – ask a health-care provider about mental-health counseling.
8.如果你严重抑郁——吃不下，睡不着，难以集中精力——向医疗保健机构咨询心理健康问题zbjgeoj^EQ+-+wFLSOC。

Since World War II, the longest recessions have lasted 16 months, from late 1973 to early 1975, and from mid 1981 to late 1982.
自第二次世界大战以来，持续时间最长的经济危机为16个月，从1973年末至1975年初，另外一次从1981年中期到1982年末ipF!il4ysbiN。
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