昨天的感恩节不知道各位小伙伴有没有给自己亲近的人表达感恩之情呢？本期的雅思阅读栏目，长沙新航道小编就给大家送上一篇迟来的感恩节美文。

Being thankful is especially valuable in challenging times. Gratitude is actually medically proven to lift our spirits and improve our health. Discover how a little gratitude can create a lot of happiness in our lives.

　　在艰难的岁月里还能怀有一颗感恩之心就显得越发弥足珍贵。感激之情其实也是一剂良药，能帮我们提高情绪增强健康。你会发现生命中的小小感激也能创造大大的幸福：

　　1. Find What You're Grateful For

　　想想让你感激的人或事

　　The real uncertainty we face about our economic future can make us quite fearful and sad. Locating those things for which we can still be grateful, brings joy even in the face of those challenges without pretending they are not real.

　　我们所面临的经济生活不稳定会让我们很担心很难过，想想那些让我们心存感激之情的人或事，会给我们带来欢乐，就算有困难挑战也无所谓，我们有足够勇气面对，不用假装它们不存在。

　　2. Articulate It

　　说出你的感谢

　　Tell a friend or loved one a story about something for which you are grateful. Don’t be surprised to find yourself smiling by the end of that story.

　　跟朋友或者爱人说说你感激的故事，说完你会发现自己在微笑，别惊讶，这就是感激的魔力。

　　3.Happiness and Satisfaction Are Different

　　快乐和满意不一样

　　We can want more than we currently have and still be happy with what we've got. Wanting more does not have to get in the way of enjoying what we already have. If it does, we will never have enough.

　　我们现在拥有，我们想要的更多，我们也会因为现在的拥有而感到快乐。想要更多，并不会阻碍我们享受现在已有的东西。如果你无法享受现在的拥有，那你永远也不会满足。

　　4. We All Have Something to Give

　　我们总是有东西可以给予

　　No matter how difficult our circumstances may be, we can all offer support to those around us. Whether it’s a penny, a dollar, or much more, the act of giving always makes us feel as if we have more than we thought we had.

　　也许我们的境况很艰难，可是不管怎么样，我们都还是能支持身边的人，也许只是一点点钱，可是这样给予的过程会让我们感到，我们其实拥有很多。

　　5. Help yourself by Helping Others

　　帮助别人其实也是帮助自己

　　The holidays are a great time to reach out to other people in need. And helping others address their needs is one of the best ways to relieve the anxiety we may feel about our own.

　　节假日是向其他需要帮助的人伸出援手的好机会。帮助他们，满足他们的需要，也是缓解我们自身焦虑的方法之一。

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