Having one of those days or weeks when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood(心情) 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 the bad mood.
Tune it out
Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music starts connection with past positive experiences we've had.
Give yourself a paper 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 moodlifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing(想像), all of which sound plicated(复杂的) 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 todo list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options. 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(面食), produce calming effects in people who have a desire for them.
【小题1】Which of the following may help us stop a bad mood?A．Doing nothing about itB．Exercising and enjoying music.C．Writing down negative thoughtsD．Talking about it with neighbors.【小题2】Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?A．It helps remove bad mood.B．It brings us a new technique.C．It is not plicated to do so.D．It is an area to be easily controlled.【小题3】TV may not improve your mood because it .A．shows what happens around youB．does not energize youC．reminds you of eating and drinkingD．produces a calming effect【小题4】Which would be the best title for this passage?A．Energy Level and StressB．How to Beat a Bad MoodC．Bad Mood and Our LifeD．How to Control Your FeelingB
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(答案→)B
解析：文章大意：本文介绍了改善不良心情的几种方式。
【小题1】B细节题。综合Walk it off中的Exercise is…changing that bad mood和Tune it out中Listening to your favorite music…make tension go away quickly可知：听着音乐做一些锻炼有助于改变坏心情。故B正确。
【小题2】A细节题。由Reduce your stress中的前三句可知。故A正确。
【小题3】B细节题。由最后一段第—句可知：从低落的情绪中走出来需要的是增加活力，激活情绪，电视很难起到这样的作用。 故B正确。
【小题4】B主旨大意题。这是一篇让人们了解养生之道的文章，介绍了改善不良心情的几种方式。故B正确。