双语：保持乐观的好处

The Benefits of Thinking Positive!

How are you feeling today?

你今天感觉如何？

If your head's in a spin because you've had a bad night's sleep, or you're hungover, or maybe you've just got too much to do, the chances are you're not in the best of moods.

如果昨晚没睡好，脑袋晕乎乎的，或是宿醉未醒，又或者只是觉得琐事缠身，你很可能心情不太好。

If everything seems like an effort and you have a negative attitude, the last thing you want to be told is to "be positive!"

如果事事都像是负担，你还抱着消极态度，那么最不想听到的话恐怕就是“积极点！”。

But having this mindset could have more benefits than you think.

但拥有这种心态的好处可能比你想象的更多。

Of course, developing a positive attitude is easier said than done — it doesn't come naturally to everyone.

当然，培养积极态度说起来容易做起来难——并非人人天生就能做到。

When you're feeling down in the dumps, it is hard to be optimistic.

当你情绪低落时，很难保持乐观。

But a study in the US has found that people who are optimists are more likely to live longer than those who have a more negative approach to life.

但美国一项研究发现，乐观的人比对生活持更消极态度的人更有可能长寿。

It revealed the likelihood of positive people living to the age of 85 or more to be higher.

研究显示，积极的人活到85岁或以上的可能性更高。

So, maybe the thought of a longer life might encourage you to have a more hopeful outlook on life.

因此，或许长寿的愿景能鼓励你对生活抱有更充满希望的看法。

The study concluded that optimists may find it easier to control emotions and get less stressed.

研究得出结论，乐观者可能更容易控制情绪，压力也更小。

And as stress impacts on the immune system, it's possible that optimists cope better with infections.

由于压力会影响免疫系统，乐观者可能更能应对感染。

Professor Lewina Lee from Boston University School of Medicine, who worked on the study, told the BBC that: "Our findings speak to the possibility that raising levels of optimism may promote longevity and healthy ageing."

波士顿大学医学院参与该研究的Lewina Lee教授告诉BBC：“我们的研究结果表明，提升乐观程度可能有助于长寿和健康的老去。”

And she advises that pessimists could benefit from doing things like imagining a future where everything turns out well.

她建议，悲观者可以尝试想象一切顺利的未来等方法。

But if you're a "glass - half - empty" type of person, could seeing the world through rose - tinted glasses work for you?

但如果你是个“看杯子里只有半杯水”（悲观）的人，用积极的眼光看世界会有用吗？

Accepting that we all have problems and that we're not all the same helps us to get a grip on our emotions.

接受我们都有烦恼，且每个人各不相同，这有助于我们掌控自己的情绪。

Some people say it's best to celebrate the positives and not dwell on the negative parts of our lives.

有人说，最好多赞美积极的事，不要总纠结于生活中的消极面。

People have been giving the BBC their personal advice on keeping a healthy and positive approach to life:

人们纷纷向BBC分享了自己保持健康积极生活态度的个人建议：

Vicki Siska says, "Music feeds my soul, a sense of humour keeps things in perspective, and I have good friends who love and care for me."

维基·西斯卡（Vicki Siska）说：“音乐滋养我的灵魂，幽默感让我保持客观，还有爱我、关心我的好朋友。”

And Pippa Kennedy says, "being grateful for what you have — and lots of chocolate — helps!"

皮帕·肯尼迪（Pippa Kennedy）则说：“感恩所拥有的一切——再加上大量巧克力——很有帮助！”

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